Arsenal conspired to beat themselves 3-1 at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon in the days late kick-off.
Firing off 33 shots (to United’s 8), Arsenal certainly didn’t hold back or look scared against United. Rather, it was their inbuilt ability to shoot themselves in the foot and then follow that up with a hatchet to the head that was their undoing.
So how did the players do? For a 3-1 defeat to a Jose Mourinho Manchester United, surprisingly well…
Midfield
Hector Bellerin 6
One inaccurate cross, one tackle, four fouls.
Sead Kolasinac 7
Solid.
Granit Xhaka 7.5
Much maligned but this was certainly one of Granit’s better games for Arsenal.
Aaron Ramsey 10
He gets 10 for his run and assist and for being Aaron Ramsey. Problem?
Next, forwards…