Arsenal in the Premier League – The gang of thugs steal three points – Sport

The famous North London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC was not recognizable by the jerseys this time. For the first time in 38 years, Arsenal, as the visiting team, was not allowed to play against the Spores compete, die Gunners had to resort to the black alternative jersey. It is always part of the customs of this city rivalry that both clubs play in their home jerseys in direct duels, Tottenham also predominantly in white and Arsenal in red. But this time the Premier League, together with the referees’ association, had decided that Arsenal’s jersey contained “too much white” this season – and saw the Spores-Vest too similar.

Except for the jersey color, there was no difference to the prescribed conditions at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The match included the usual doggedness, intensity and excitement. The atmosphere in the stands was also thrilling and loud as always. The reunion had gained additional prestige due to the outcome of the previous season, when the Spores-Supporters are delighted about their own defeat against Manchester City in a rescheduled match – because this contributed to City, and not the unpopular Arsenal, ultimately winning the championship.

Arsenal were also particularly keen on revenge. And in their black jerseys, the Gunners also like a gang of gangsters who quickly broke into the neighboring area for 90 minutes and stole three points. The team of coach Mikel Arteta (also dressed in black, appropriately) was inferior to Tottenham in almost all relevant statistics. Hardly any possession, much fewer shots on goal. But the Gunners at the decisive moment, central defender Gabriel was the one to score. In the 64th minute, he headed a corner from Bukayo Saka into the net from close range to score the winning goal.

Tottenham are still looking for a successor to Harry Kane

The 1-0 win means Arsenal remain on the heels of the already point-free league leaders Manchester City after four matchdays, who beat Brentford FC 2-1 after falling behind early on thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland. City now has twelve points, Arsenal ten, and next Sunday they will play a top match in Manchester. For the Gunners It is not really a disadvantage to have to play away first. The team is currently making a tough impression away from home, and has been unbeaten since the end of last year.

Tottenham, on the other hand, plays a constant high-speed football under coach Ange Postecoglou, which is sometimes so frenzied that they lack calmness and cleverness in exploiting opportunities. Spores To a certain extent, they are missing a goalscorer like Harry Kane, who once dominated the club’s attack until he moved to FC Bayern in the summer of 2023 for around 100 million euros.

His departure offered the remaining players a chance to prove themselves, which some of them also took advantage of – but no one can consistently replace the “killer” Kane. Not even the new record club signing Dominic Solanke, 26, from AFC Bournemouth, who cost Spurs an impressive 65 million euros in this transfer window. Despite good chances, the Englishman was unable to score his first goal in his second game for Tottenham – and thus at least save his team a point, which seemed appropriate given the course of the game.

With only one league win from the first four games, Spurs are treading water, and the self-confident Postecoglou is increasingly having to consider how long he can continue with his exciting style. Under his leadership, Tottenham are playing as boldly as ever, which the fans appreciate. However, the club’s often poor results in the past have not changed much. At least the return match against Arsenal will look a little different. Tottenham will then have to play in their own away kit, which is light blue, as compensation, so to speak.