After a terrible year which saw The Gunners not only miss out on Champions League football yet again but also lose to Atletico Madrid in the semi-final of the Europa League, Arsene Wenger’s tenure at the club finally came to an end.
Under new man Unai Emery, Arsenal still need to improve but in terms of pressing and their attacking play, The Gunners already look better than the side that put in horrific performance after horrific performance last season.
In Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal have two of the best forwards in the league and two that at their best can trouble any side in the league. Indeed the goalscoring exploits of the two strikers has been key in Arsenal’s surprising form which has seen them go 16-games unbeaten run.
Now 12 games into the league Arsenal must continue that form as they go in into the Christmas period.
According to Sky Sports commentator, Martin Tyler, Unai Emery’s goals per game record is the highest of any manager and although he’s only managed 12 games, it’s still a stat that should excite the Arsenal fans going forward.
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Yes, the figure should be taken with a pinch of salt but it’s plain to see that Arsenal are beginning to return to playing the football the fans used to see.
A few additions still need to be made but after just one transfer window, Emery has done a superb job. It will be tough to break into the top four but there’s no doubt that Arsenal could pip Spurs to the final spot.
Arsenal fans, thoughts?
