Arsenal’s centre-backs had a tough evening as the Gunners succumbed to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup, and commentator Gary Neville has targeted Gabriel and William Saliba.
Mikel Arteta’s team traveled to St James’ Park on Wednesday, hoping to overcome a 2-0 deficit against Newcastle and advance to the final. Mikel Arteta’s team may have had hope after a 5-1 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, but they were defeated by another two goals.
Arsenal’s centre-backs were crucial both last season and this, although they did not have it all their own way in the northeast. Alexander Isak stole the show in the first leg, but the Swede had a goal disallowed in the second leg, which Newcastle won thanks to goals from Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon. According To Mirror.
Isak has had the measure of Arsenal’s defense this season, scoring the winner when the clubs met in the league before the turn of the year. This did not go missed by Neville, who was commentating on the cup tie and was once again amazed by the former Real Sociedad great.
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Isak played a part in the opener, firing against the post and watching Murphy tuck home the rebound, and his display didn’t go unnoticed. “It’s all about Isak,” Neville added. “He’s tampering with Arsenal’s center backs.
“Look at him versus Saliba; he (Saliba) believes he’s got the lead and pops it around the corner. What a strike, and what excellent fortune that the pass does not go into him and instead falls to Murphy. But he has Gabriel and Saliba for toast.”
Later, Neville mentioned Saliba’s troubles, despite his normal success. “I have never seen Saliba so agitated before. “Gordon and Isak are in his head,” he explained.
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