Cacking it! Going to get trounced! Arsenal fans are bricking it ahead of Liverpool clash
Arsenal fans are not looking forward to their Liverpool clash on Friday night. Some of them are bricking it.
Since the start of the year, the Gunners have lost twice to the Anfield side by an aggregate of 7-1 and should fear the attacking prowess of the Reds.
Mohamed Salah starred in that win and his breakaway goal encapsulated everything Arsenal have to fear from this Liverpool fans.
Arsene Wengers’ side can be a tricky one to predict. Nobody knows what team will turn up and their defence could fold like a pack of cards.
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If Hector Bellerin and Sead Kolasinac push too far forward in attack, Liverpool’s explosive wingers could pick apart the defence on the counter.
Arsenal have been shaky at the back in recent times and have tended to struggle against bigger sides. Already this campaign they’ve been beaten 3-1 by Manchester City, 3-0 by Manchester United and 4-0 by the Reds.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been rotating his squad to keep them all fit. Despite all this, Klopp has managed to maintain their furious attacking fluidity.
And this is what has got Gunners’ fans so worried about the result. They do not have confidence in their own side – as the comments on this Reddit feed show. Read them below.
"Sayek: “I could see it starting the same as United game honestly. Some stupid early goals, chasing a lead and constantly being ripped apart on the counter. I thought we’d push on after Spurs but we haven’t at all.”dajvebekinus: “Lads. I’m f*&%ing cacking it!!!”megamunchers: “Any silly mistakes at the back will be punished severely by Salah and Mane. They thrive off picking up loose balls and then roaming free.”Killywilly93: “We’re going to get absolutely trounced, I could see another ugly result here.”StackPackMackAttack: “Wildly pessimistic for this one but when I’m optimistic we tend to lose so who knows.”"
Sadio Mane was rested for the 4-0 win over Bournemouth and could come into the side to give it some more pace on the counter.
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had an excellent game against the Cherries and could be kept in the side. He would also add further energy and attacking intent from midfield, and will be keen to prove a point to his former side.