Could Leandro Trossard be Arsenal’s secret weapon against Liverpool when the Gunners travel to Merseyside to face the Reds at Anfield on Saturday? Why shouldn’t he be?
Now, Arsenal leads the Premier League standings with 39 points, one point ahead of Liverpool.
It is evident that Arsenal want to maintain their position at the top of the league, so they will aim for maximum points on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal manager, will be forced to field the strongest starting eleven possible, with Leandro Trossard a player I hope makes his lineup.
Trosaard has a strong record against Liverpool at Anfield. “He has Liverpool’s number.” He’s a firework when he starts against them at Anfield. He scored a hat-trick against them for Brighton at Anfield last season, and he scored a goal when Liverpool drew 2-2 with Brighton at Anfield in the 2021–22 season. That being said, could Trossard be Arteta’s weapon against the Reds at Anfield?
Arsenal could benefit from him being an element of surprise for the Reds in that match. The Belgian has the potential to be that. With his success against the Reds, he will be confident and ready for this match.
So I believe that Mikel Arteta would be sensible to give him a starting role and see how he performs. I’m sure he would shine, given that he has already demonstrated his ability to score goals as well as create opportunities for teammates to score.
Trossard might start, and if that doesn’t impact the game as anticipated, Gabriel Martinelli could be brought in as a game changer.
Imagine Martinelli coming on as a substitute to face a fatigued Trent Alexander Arnold; Liverpool will be stunned.
Do you think this is the game for Trossard to shine?
Nigel Penworth
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No. Martinelli has to start even though his recent performances have been up and down. Pace upfront is what we need to hurt Liverpool’s highline and he always causes problems for TAA down that left-hand side plus his tracking back is very much needed to help Zinny out.
I think that could be a good idea. Trossard initiated our beautiful team goal against Brighton by cutting inside in our deep-midfield area and I bet a similar pattern could be used effectively at Anfield
Alexander-Arnold struggled when playing against Martinelli because he often overlapped with Salah in the game. Unfortunately, he plays inverted-RB nowadays to linger in Liverpool’s deep-midfield area, so he’d likely be able to handle Martinelli’s pace in the first half of the game
If we could tire Alexander-Arnold out with Trossard’s tenacity, Martinelli could capitalize on the situation in the second half
You said it all yourself Nigel, “when he was at Brighton” and not Arsenal so no use applying what’s not applicable. There should be no room for experiments in games like this.
Agreed. Definitely an apples to oranges comparison and this coming from a BB, lol.
Off topic.
ECJ has ruled that banning clubs from the ESL was unlawful.
And a load of other stuff about UEFA and FIFA rules not being good, not transparent etc etc.
Judgement went well beyond what anyone was expecting. But the fans dont like it so we prob wont see the ESL thing brought back from the dead. Not for a while anyway.
I put a link to a piece on it in a separate post in this comments thread. Not seeing it here. Not yet anyhow. I think it needs manual approval on this site though?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67783970
Link to article on the judgement.
For me, even if they create an ESL I cant see anyone caring who wins it. I wouldnt give a monkeys tbh.
The gaffer always have a trump card up his sleeves for a game of this nature, think he will surprised Klopp with a bold and ambitious formation set up..
TheTrossard who played for 8brighton and was a torn in Liverpool’s flesh for Brighton. May not be the same Trossard who is now playing for Arsenal. Although is the same Trossard in person.
On his having a very good day in games for Arsenal Trossard can be great for the team in top performance. Scoring goals and providing assist. More especially when he turned up in the match.
But his inconsistency in regular top performance in games for Srsenal has rendered him to the substitute status in the team. Instead if him to be starting regularly. But he now comes off the bench to play.
I think the very pacey Martinelli who appears to be ahead of him in pecking order at the left wing position in the team could start the Liverpool game object Saturday.
Nevertheless, he couldn still be the secret weapon in the match for Arsenal but if he-s needed and Arteta brings him on to play,
Going into this game, I am more worried about the goalkeeping department, Liverpool really shoot from the back & they are very strong with setpieces & that’s Raya’s most glaring weakness,if it were left to me,Arteta should let Ramsdale start. I watched Liverpool against Westham yesterday & I would be very foolish & warped from reality if I say Liverpool didn’t scare me with the way they obliterated Westham,not withstanding,I don’t think Arsenal will be that dud on defense yet still,I don’t trust our current Goalkeeper
Trossard could start instead of Havertz in midfield or as a false 9 instaed of Jesus. However, I think he will come on as sub around 70 minutes mark.
More importantly, I hope Kiwior is picked ahead of Zinchenko in the left back position. Otherwise Trent Alexander Arnold would have a field day.
TheTrossard who played for Brighton and was a torn in Liverpool’s flesh for Brighton. May not be the same Trossard who is now playing for Arsenal. Although he is the same Trossard in person.
On his having a very good day in games for Arsenal Trossard can be great for the team in top performance. Scoring goals and providing assists. More especially when he turned up in the match.
But his inconsistency in regular top performance in games for Srsenal has rendered him to the substitute status in the team. Instead of him to be starting regularly. But he now comes off the bench to play.
I think the very pacey Martinelli who appears to be ahead of him in pecking order at the left wing position in the team could start the Liverpool game on Saturday.
Nevertheless, he could still be the secret weapon in the match for Arsenal but if ‘he’s needed and Arteta brings him on to play,
Trossard has been nomore inconsistent than Kai but the latter has been given more opportunities to settle in…
@Bobo-spons. That is true.
Van certainly start as a winger or instead of Jesus or Havertz.
I wish we could have Saka join Havertz as AM against Liverpool,
Raya
White. Saliba. Gabriel. Kiwior
Rice.
Saka. Havertz
Jesus. Trossard. Martineli
Its a good idea to start Trossard but the idea of Martinelli facing a tired TAA may not be right since TAA no longer plays as RB for Liverpool, now he is mostly playing in the midfield. That said, given Trossard’s track record against Liverpool, it would be a good idea to start him. We should be cautious against the Liverpool frontline and not give them scoring opportunities. We should play a steady game giving more importance to controlling the game and we could win the game.
No. Trossard in almost all the games he has started, has played poorly. Martinelli needs to start and his presence will keep their right from linking up with salah. Trossard is our super sub.
Zinchenko must start BUT subbed off when we go ahead or early in the 2nd half
I rate White so low and the Robertson/ Diaz threat will tear him a new one that i would even have Cedric start.