In the 2nd round of the English Premier League on August 25th, Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-0 with goals from Trossard and Thomas Partey. After the match, famous soccer pundit Gary Neville spoke highly of the victory on Sky Sports, saying it was a "landmark" win that signaled Arsenal had become a strong team under Mikel Arteta.
Neville pointed out that Arsenal had made a perfect start to the new season, winning two games and maintaining a league record of ten games unbeaten away from home. He emphasized that even though the season has only just begun, every game for Arsenal is crucial, just like a cup final. Against Aston Villa, Arsenal showed their resilience and style and managed to end the losing streak against Villa.
Neville particularly praised Arsenal's defensive performance, believing that the team's performance at the defensive end was excellent, not only due to the excellent play of goalkeeper David Raya, but also due to the improvement of the team's overall defensive system. He mentioned that Arsenal's defense, center back combination and midfield are all excellent, and the team's ability to flexibly adjust their style of play according to the progress of the game is an important sign that they have become a strong team.
In addition, Neville also appreciated Arsenal's adjustments at the left-back position. He pointed out that the left-back position had been a problem for Arsenal in the two matches against Villa last season. But in this season, Arteta managed to solve the problem by bringing in players like Timberlake and Calafiore. He believes that Arteta has shown excellent tactical intelligence and personnel deployment skills in dealing with the team's difficulties.
Neville also spoke highly of Trossard's performance. He believes that Trossard is a very smart and intelligent player and is a very important part of the Arsenal squad. He showed excellent professionalism and game attitude in the game, and was able to contribute to the team both as a substitute and as a starter.
Finally, Neville looked at the future of Arsenal. He believes that Arsenal now have a strong team and a great manager, and they are capable of achieving better results in the Premier League. He emphasized that Arsenal's players are very aware of their responsibilities and tasks, and they know that they need to stay focused and work hard during the long course of the season. If Arsenal can continue to maintain this momentum and form, they are expected to achieve greater success this season.
