There was once a time when Liverpool and Man City would hand out significant beatings when they played Arsenal, however, that has now changed.
To move to the top of the Premier League table, Arsenal has had to defeat both the Reds and City at home in the Premier League this season.
This achievement is remarkable because facing either club almost guaranteed a loss for Arsenal not so long ago.
Mikel Arteta’s men have come a long way. As they prepare to meet City after the international break, Danny Murphy believes the days when Arsenal would be frightened at the prospect of facing the defending champions are gone.
He writes in the Daily Mail:
“In Liverpool and Arsenal there are two teams who have already shown themselves brilliant and brutal enough, both technically and physically, to jam City’s gears. Liverpool could still draw City in the FA Cup if Jurgen Klopp’s side get past Manchester United today. Arsenal are on course to meet City in the Champions League semi-finals if they both make it through. Both will have a say on the Premier League title race.
“Liverpool should probably have beaten City at Anfield the other week. They showed in the second half you can still get at them when, collectively, you are at your best. Arsenal beat them in October.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Manchester City is the strongest club in the Premier League, but it is great that our players have outgrown all the fears we used to have ahead of games against them.
We are now as confident as ever in any fixture. We can go to Manchester City and get the maximum points, which will help us win the league.
Life is good for us Arsenal fans right now
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Yes, Danny Murphy. I am afraid Liverpool did not get past Man Utd at Old Trafford. As you must by now have known that, Man Utd summoned up courage to get past Liverpool 4-3 after extra time.
But it happens that Man Utd is one of the 3 big teams who Arsenal will still have to face at away this season. And beat them all on their ways to win the Epl title this season.
And one of the trio big club sides of Man City is Arsenal will take on at the Etihad by the end of this month of March.
And; Danny, you looked to have hit the nail on the head. When you said, the Gunners SHOULD not be frightened when they take on the Citizens at their Etihad Stadium backyard.
Yes! The Gunners SHOULD not be frightened or afraid nor panic when they play against the Citizens in the match.
The match which could be defining in deciding which way the Epl title win this season will go.
Therefore, the Gunners SHOULD be as must and service . Be courageous, bold, enbolden, defining, confident and stubborn when they play against the Citizens to beat them. And beat them squarely in the match unfailingly. And as result, become getting near to claim this season’s title win.
Dunny I like the sound that arsenal no longer fears the citizens..I believe we will do a double over them this season
Not so long ago Arsenal used to do the double over man shitty. that was before you were owned by the middle east
I can honestly say this is the first time in my entire life of being an Arsenal fan, that I fear no one.
Whilst I still make City favourites for the league, and Bayern favourites to beat us because of their experience, I go into these fixtures with no trepidation.
MA has got us playing so well against the top sides, I have confidence we can beat anyone. Even in defeat, I know we’ll be competitive at the very least.
Even under the great Wenger teams, I always feared Man Utd and Ferguson, and pretty much any top team in European competition.
MA still has some way to go to prove himself as a top level manager (needs to win the league and/or the CL), but we’re on the right track, and I finally look forward to playing the big boys.
Arsenal should have learned from f.c Porto how to be tough with all energy
The pundit is right, no more will the Citizens facing us with their only concern, is about the margins of victory they will achieve.
With nineteen days to plan and execute, this is where the gaffer likes to dip his bread.
Anything could happen with these games from time to time. But I wasn’t aware Arsenal were afraid of City or any team for that matter. I wouldn’t be supporting it if that were the case.
As far as I’m concerned, they have what it takes to be Champions of this and that. They are and will always be my best club.