Arsenal reminded the Premier League world of their title credentials with a crucial 3-1 victory against league leaders Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, drastically closing the gap at the top.
The game began well for Mikel Arteta’s side, with Bukayo Saka putting Arsenal ahead early on, only for a bizarre own goal from Gabriel Magalhaes to bring Liverpool level before halftime. However, Arsenal’s tenacity was clear, and they seized control of the game 20 minutes before the end of the second half through Martinelli.
A late red card for Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate worsened the visitors’ troubles, allowing Leandro Trossard to seal the victory in stoppage time with his fifth league goal.
Everyone had a hero in that game, and mine was Jorginho. With Partey out, Jorginho convinced me that he should start every match. His position alongside Rice was ideal for him. He was incredible, especially with his one-touch passes. I thought he was reliable and error-free. If we get that from him on a consistent basis, do you think that will be our midfield three from now until May? It ought to be.
I don’t suppose anyone will object to Arteta giving the Italian a chance in his lineups going forward. Jorginho, Martin Odegaard, and Declan Rice might bring success to the Emirates.
Here are Jorginho’s stats by numbers vs. Liverpool:
70 touches
24 passes in the final third
7 duels won
4 interceptions
3 aerial duels won
2 tackles
2 clearances
2 fouls won
1 chance created
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Mikel Arteta in Jorginho: "His biggest quality is that he makes the people around him better. He connects everybody and he was unbelievable [against Liverpool]. He was man of the match. I have always said that he is an example, a role model. For all the kids, for everybody at the… pic.twitter.com/1TuHW2apYI
— Gunners (@Gunnersc0m) February 5, 2024
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I heard he made the most passes into the final-third, which reminds me of Xhaka who was the king of forward passes at Arsenal
Zinchenko, White, Rice, Odegaard and Martinelli also played very well
Well said @Gai👍
I think Jorginho always thrive against oppositions that are not too physical or have pacey midfielders. He is very adept at making dangerous forward passes. I think one of this days Matinelli should play CF he can be clinical very at time. Not to forget Gabriel and Saliba they did their bit not allow any shot inside their box.
Yeah. Magalhaes and Saliba did their job too, although we allowed Liverpool to make too many long shots
Benny Blanco( White) also had some impressive stats…jus sayin
He was good yesterday and I think pairing him and Rice makes the midfield more fluid unlike when KH is in there.
Here’s a thought – two of the players being lauded for their performances yesterday were described by SO MANY as chelsea rejects!!!
Meanwhile, chelsea lose at home with their ” all star line up”.
Funny old game 😂😂
Ken – chelsea would have probably lost even if they had KH and Jorginho in their line up. Its a S**tshow and aside from Palmer, no one is doing well there. The tactics and setup used by MA yesterday was able to get the best out of KH and Jorginho. You can see the quickness of passing and playing in tight space was top notch because of playing proper CM. I don’t think we would have seen that with KH in the middle. Going forward, I think it’s best to use KH in CF role and Jorginho as a CM in big games.
That’s not how it works 🤣 1 good games means little in the big picture. Come on Ken, surely you know that by now
The same people using your logic are the same ones saying we dodged a bullet by not signing Mudryk or Caicedo because they are underperforming at Chelsea.
The hypocrisy 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love players like jorginho who can achieve so much through intelligence and technique – on his day, he’s a great player and I’m glad to see the recognition for his performance against Liverpool. My concern with him is consistency – since he’s been at arsenal my impression is that he’s been great in some games and completely ineffective in others. With partey being out, I do think our hopes rest on him maintaining some consistency in this team – we really need a deep playmaker with our style of play, and we only have him and partey who can do the job.
I concur that Jorginho deserved did MotM award; he was imperious. I thought we would be overrun if he played but I am glad to be proved wrong.
I think he will start all the champions league games
Overall a very good team performance; however the midfield three of Jorginho, Rice and Odegaard drove the team and decisively won the midfield battle against Liverpool.
Although I personally prefer Partey when fit, for what Arsenal paid for Jorginho, he has been reliable and dependable, rarely letting his manager down. This was the best game I have seen from him in an Arsenal shirt and he was my MOTM.
Not only Jorginho marvelled with his strengths of technique, positioning and leadership, he excelled in the work rate and bravery department too. He gave everything that night. The sight of Odegaard pressing and fighting non-stop for 90mins invigorated everyone. Declan Rice seemed more comfortable with Jorginho and Odegaard. If this is the first choice trios now, then Havertz, Partey, ESR, Viera and Elneny provides amazing backups. Ben White had his best outing in the Emirates after that scream down from Zinchenko. Big players are beginning to step up and the rest will follow. Dubai should be a constant fixture every winter.
I didn’t think he still had in in him but he’s certainly proved that he has. Really good performance and great to know that Arsenal can still get the best from him.