Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024

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Their match had entered the 90th minute and only minutes of stoppage time remained, but Manchester United were still unable to equalize. Likewise, Arsenal are no longer adding goals so the score is still 0-1 and Arsenal will really maintain this until the end of the match because Arsenal still have to compete on points with Manchester City in terms of fighting for the title this season. However, what is very unfortunate is that Manchester United once again had to accept defeat in their home match.

Arsenal really tried to maintain the match till the end; Andre Onana is the main man that saves Manchester United from defeat today, he save a lot of goals and was able to maintain just the one goal scored by Trossard in the first half. At this moment, only Manchester City have the fate to decide Arsenal’s title dream, and Tottenham and West Ham as well have a key role to play in the last two matches City have to play before the end of this season. Arsenal just have to play Everton at Emirates stadium which to me a must win match for us, while Manchester City traveling to London to play Tottenham will be a tough match that can determine Arsenal’s title fate because once Manchester City wins that match, it is over of us Arsenal.

[Marvell1]

Newcastle and Chelsea seem to be in a race for 6th place until the last week.Chelsea, who made good use of Newcastle's loss of points, have closed the points difference as of now.Newcastle drew with Brighton at home.They had the potential to leave with a win from this encounter, but their opponents were not easy.Brighton made it difficult for them. Chelsea, on the other hand, scored an important win against Nottingham Forest, who have the potential to be relegated.There is a 3-point gap between Nottingham Forest and Luton Town and both of them have one game left.Nottingham Forest will most likely stay in the league.Chelsea, on the other hand, entered the last 10 minutes of this difficult encounter down but managed to win with goals from Sterling and Nicolas.

Unfortunately, finishing the league in 6th place does not help anything. Chelsea had a bad season and it seems that they will not be able to participate in organizations such as the Champions League or UEFA next year. They lost a lot of points at the beginning of the year, I think they haven't been very good for a few years.
Let's see if they can manage to rise to 6th place

I think almost everyone expected this kind of result. Especially because Chelsea has been performing really well in recent weeks. Probably we could expect better defending from Chelsea. But I guess it was right because they were able to get the three points that are necessary. But at this point, they are not going to be able to achieve anything by winning other than some self-respect and confidence. Because they are not going to take part in any European competition.

If we talk about Nottingham Forest, they are barely staying away from the relegation zone. But the next match is against Burnley for Nottingham Forest and I think they should be able to win that match. Well, at least I believe they are not going to lose. And I do not think that Luton Town is going to win against Fulham anyway. So I think Nottingham Forest do not need to worry about too many things if they at least get one point from the next match

[tusandii]

Newcastle and Chelsea seem to be in a race for 6th place until the last week.Chelsea, who made good use of Newcastle's loss of points, have closed the points difference as of now.Newcastle drew with Brighton at home.They had the potential to leave with a win from this encounter, but their opponents were not easy.Brighton made it difficult for them. Chelsea, on the other hand, scored an important win against Nottingham Forest, who have the potential to be relegated.There is a 3-point gap between Nottingham Forest and Luton Town and both of them have one game left.Nottingham Forest will most likely stay in the league.Chelsea, on the other hand, entered the last 10 minutes of this difficult encounter down but managed to win with goals from Sterling and Nicolas.

Unfortunately, finishing the league in 6th place does not help anything. Chelsea had a bad season and it seems that they will not be able to participate in organizations such as the Champions League or UEFA next year. They lost a lot of points at the beginning of the year, I think they haven't been very good for a few years.
Let's see if they can manage to rise to 6th place

Finishing in 6th position may not help Chelsea get a ticket to participate in the UEL or UCL next season, but finishing in 6th position gives all Chelsea players the confidence to believe that in the next season Chelsea will be able to start competing from the start of the season without repeating mistakes that have already occurred.
I may not be a Chelsea fan but this is one of the clubs that has always competed for the top 3 positions and is unlikely to have any difficulties in the next few years.
Mauricio Pochettino has found a way to revive the performance of Chelsea players and the improvement at the end of this season is a sign that Chelsea actually still has the mentality to compete for the title in the coming season.

I'm sure that if Chelsea can be as consistent as their recent performance, it certainly won't be difficult to get 6th place, but it all depends on Newcastle whether this club will also let Chelsea take their position.

[Jody.Drummer]

Manchester United's performance against Arsenal in the first half was impressive, but they could not convert any of their chances in the first half. If Manchester United maintain the same performance in the second half, they might earn a draw against Arsenal. Arsenal doesn't want to rush Manchester United so that they will not concede a goal with a counterattack from Manchester United.

Their match had entered the 90th minute and only minutes of stoppage time remained, but Manchester United were still unable to equalize. Likewise, Arsenal are no longer adding goals so the score is still 0-1 and Arsenal will really maintain this until the end of the match because Arsenal still have to compete on points with Manchester City in terms of fighting for the title this season. However, what is very unfortunate is that Manchester United once again had to accept defeat in their home match.

And yes, they had to lose this match, Arsenal's single goal in the first half brought them 3 very valuable points from Manchester United's home ground, Old Trafford. This victory made them move back to the top of the standings at least before Manchester City finished their postponed match against Tottenham. There is only one match left for Arsenal, it will all be very decisive for them and it also depends on the result of the Manchester City match.

However, in terms of appearance, Manchester United played a game that was not bad, unlike in the previous match where they had to suffer a crushing defeat to Crystal Palace. However, this performance was not enough to bring them victory or get at least 1 point from their home match. They had to experience defeat again for the umpteenth time and that had to bury their desire to be able to compete in Europe next season.

[Felicity_Tide]

Their match had entered the 90th minute and only minutes of stoppage time remained, but Manchester United were still unable to equalize. Likewise, Arsenal are no longer adding goals so the score is still 0-1 and Arsenal will really maintain this until the end of the match because Arsenal still have to compete on points with Manchester City in terms of fighting for the title this season. However, what is very unfortunate is that Manchester United once again had to accept defeat in their home match.

Arsenal really tried to maintain the match till the end; Andre Onana is the main man that saves Manchester United from defeat today, he save a lot of goals and was able to maintain just the one goal scored by Trossard in the first half. At this moment, only Manchester City have the fate to decide Arsenal’s title dream, and Tottenham and West Ham as well have a key role to play in the last two matches City have to play before the end of this season. Arsenal just have to play Everton at Emirates stadium which to me a must win match for us, while Manchester City traveling to London to play Tottenham will be a tough match that can determine Arsenal’s title fate because once Manchester City wins that match, it is over of us Arsenal.

Watching how arsenal played today against a team that didn't like how things played out the last time, I think they really deserve to win the title. It would be a sad situation from a general point of view if they don't win anything. The remaining two London clubs: Tottenham and West ham, might have a big say in who wins. Tottenham needs to play UCL football next season, so they really need to come out against City. As for West ham, they might need to do Declan and arsenal a favour for the £100M paid  . Let's just fold our hands across as anything can happen in the game of football.

What if goal difference happens to be the decider this season  . I would like to also see that if possible .

[KTChampions]

It is three points for Arsenal again as they were able to defend the only goal which they managed to s ore on the 20th minutes of the match. Trossad goal made the difference in today's match. Manchester united took total control of the match both in the first half and the second half, but they were unable to score any goal.

United keeps dropping points which shows that they might end up in a bad position at the end of the season, and that is not something to write home about. Arsenal is currently topping the table, until Manchester city play and win their own match before the will step down.

Are you sure United controlled the game? In my opinion, Arsenal, in a pragmatic style, scored an early goal and brought the matter to the desired result without much risk. The score on shots on target is 5-2 in favor of Arsenal.
Maybe now at a press conference Ten Hag will say that United played well and are developing in the right direction (once again, he repeats it like a mantra) but the score is on the scoreboard, and United are “fixed” in 8th place.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Manchester United's performance against Arsenal in the first half was impressive, but they could not convert any of their chances in the first half. If Manchester United maintain the same performance in the second half, they might earn a draw against Arsenal. Arsenal doesn't want to rush Manchester United so that they will not concede a goal with a counterattack from Manchester United.

Their match had entered the 90th minute and only minutes of stoppage time remained, but Manchester United were still unable to equalize. Likewise, Arsenal are no longer adding goals so the score is still 0-1 and Arsenal will really maintain this until the end of the match because Arsenal still have to compete on points with Manchester City in terms of fighting for the title this season. However, what is very unfortunate is that Manchester United once again had to accept defeat in their home match.

Yeah finally Arsenal  taken over the top of the standings again after winning this match it means that Arsenal managed to get through a difficult match and in the next match  Arsenal will face a weaker team like Everton, this should be an easy match especially when they are playing at home. On the other hand, Everton is not aiming for anything because they are safe from the relegation zone so if Everton beat it it's not a problem.

On May 15, it will be Manchester City's turn to play a tough match against Tottenham, we know this match is very important this means that Manchester City has no other choice, they must win if they want to take over the top of the standings. Manchester City looks better than Tottenham but the situation will be different when Manchester City play away  and Tottenham are still eyeing Champions League tickets so we will watch a fierce match here. Overall I can't predict this match but I hope both teams play a draw so competition at the top of the standings becomes even fiercer.

[Majestic-milf]

 Finally! The Gunners have managed to win the Red devils at their home ground after failing to this since 2020. And coincidentally, on that day, thanks to an Aubameyang penalty late into the finishing hour mark, Arsenal secured a 1 goal win and it's safe to say history repeated itself today with a lone goals from Leandro Trossard.
Believe me, no one is more excited than Arsenal and their fans at this moment as they've not only broken that record of finding it difficult to win Man UTD at home, they have also gotten back to the top and prolonged the race for the title to the final day.
 Even though they weren't able to get more goals to extend their goal difference over Man City, at least they secured three points and this will put more pressure on City when they play Tottenham Hotspur Tuesday night.
Can Postecoglou be trusted with the job of giving the Gunners hope for the title seeing as they are quite unstable? I guess we'd find out on Tuesday.
 This win over Man UTD makes Arsenal a team that has gone unbeaten at home and away over the traditional big six in the Premier league and what will be more befitting if they add the title win to the mix, I doubt nothing.

[skarais]

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When compared to their performance when playing against Crystal Palace, Man United seems to be playing better at the moment but it was still not enough to keep them from conceding to Arsenal. The number of central defenders who are currently injured is truly a nightmare for Man United because Casemiro, who was assigned to fill that position, once again made a fairly fatal mistake, and there is also one Man United player who in my opinion is not worthy to play, that is McTominay. He wasted quite a lot of opportunities, and he wasn't even good at making a pass.

I agree that there were a lot of wasted opportunities in this match from most of Manchester United's efforts in building attacks. Manchester United were still able to dominate possession of the ball and also build a lot of attacks, but it didn't produce results because of poor finishing and also the lack of accuracy in the passes they sent.

However, Manchester United's defeat is something Arsenal wants to achieve in this match. Arsenal is forcing Manchester City to appear consistent by winning in the next 2 matches if they want to win the title, but if Manchester City loses or draws then the story may still be different. The Manchester City vs Tottenham match is very decisive, but Arsenal continues to push the title decision until the final match.

[tiCeR]

It is three points for Arsenal again as they were able to defend the only goal which they managed to s ore on the 20th minutes of the match. Trossad goal made the difference in today's match. Manchester united took total control of the match both in the first half and the second half, but they were unable to score any goal.

United keeps dropping points which shows that they might end up in a bad position at the end of the season, and that is not something to write home about. Arsenal is currently topping the table, until Manchester city play and win their own match before the will step down.

Are you sure United controlled the game? In my opinion, Arsenal, in a pragmatic style, scored an early goal and brought the matter to the desired result without much risk. The score on shots on target is 5-2 in favor of Arsenal.
Maybe now at a press conference Ten Hag will say that United played well and are developing in the right direction (once again, he repeats it like a mantra) but the score is on the scoreboard, and United are “fixed” in 8th place.

It clearly depends what indicator those conclusions are based on. As you perfectly said, Manchester United had a little bit more ball possession, a few more shots, but obviously they managed to have 2 shots on target in 90+ minutes. If the shots on target count is that low, it is the best proof you can have that Arsenal was essentially in control. They scored their early goal and then understood what to do and yet created more dangerous chances. It is not a miracle that Manchester had more ball possession, but they lack the quality to break through Arsenal's defense. Job done, that was what Arsenal was after.

[Pokapoka124]

In a couple of minutes, Arsenal will be facing Manchester United. I’m rooting for Manchester United to win not because I’m a United supporter but because I don’t want to see Arsenal win the premier league. My friends who are Arsenal supporters are already bragging about their success this season, I don’t want them to have more bragging power. Manchester United are not in the best of forms still I’m hoping they can deny Arsenal the points  in this game.

No. I think Arsenal will win that game. I was also watching the live broadcast and currently both teams are playing evenly. Arsenal has motivation to maintain their chances of winning the Primeire League title.

Arsenal was lucky today, Manchester United was the better side in the match but disappointingly they lost. If United had a managed to score the first goal, the result would have been different. It’s not easy to fight to the end, I have to give Arsenal that but Manchester City are going to win the league.  

[Cookdata]

It is three points for Arsenal again as they were able to defend the only goal which they managed to s ore on the 20th minutes of the match. Trossad goal made the difference in today's match. Manchester united took total control of the match both in the first half and the second half, but they were unable to score any goal.

United keeps dropping points which shows that they might end up in a bad position at the end of the season, and that is not something to write home about. Arsenal is currently topping the table, until Manchester city play and win their own match before the will step down.

Arteta strategy was just make sure you score the first goal and then keep pushing harder if there will be more opportunities to score more and that was it, they had the first goal and because it was home match, they expected Manchester United to come hard for them but it seems this Erik Ten boys are tired of the league already, they don't feel motivated any longer. I saw Anthony face the other time like the guy was coming to finish the match for Manchester United in the 70 minutes but nothing good came out, flopped players.

The dream of Arsenal now lies between the outcome of Manchester City and Tottenham, Kai Havertz and the rest want to support Tottenham and I hope the dream comes through otherwise, all the struggle Arsenal has did in the last 6 matches will be for nothing, they had the chance to beat Aston Villa but they lost and that's where the lose the bet in this run but finger cross to that outcome.

[redsun114]

Totthenham managed to add 3 points to their score by defeating Burnley at home.We can say that Burnley is now relegated.It will not be a problem for them to continue in a lower league from the new season.I think they have already started their preparations and will be back next year. Totthenham have 2 games left.Although they are in the race for 4th place with Aston Villa, the point difference is now 4 and it seems very difficult to close it in the last 2 games.Aston Villa will have to lose their 2 games and Totthenham will have to win their 2 games.

Finally, we saw a good performance from Tottenham after the many points they lost recently. Tottenham was even close to being at the top of the Premier  League as they had a perfect start with their new coach and this made us surprised about this team.
Tottenham won the game against Burnley with a 2-1 and they finally got the three points from this match. Now after beating Burnley, Tottenham can still have the hope to be in the next Champions League. The good point for them is Aston Villa lost the game against Brighton recently.

I am disappointed with the performance of Tottenham as they were the strong candidate for the top four, but last four defeats bring them down and their moral is also badly down which need to be fixed before next season as they are having ability to fight at the top level but as they chock this was embarrassing but still good thing now they are having good chance of staying into Europa League.

Their win against Burnley with the score of 2 -1 is also not ideal as I was expecting some good number of goals against relegated side, but they were not aggressive as they needed to be for this game on papers they are still having chance of going into top four, but next few games are going to be crucial for this which needs to be had positive results for them, but it's challenging.

[Bananington]

Arsenal was lucky today, Manchester United was the better side in the match but disappointingly they lost. If United had a managed to score the first goal, the result would have been different. It’s not easy to fight to the end, I have to give Arsenal that but Manchester City are going to win the league.  

Arsenal have their strong defensive ability to thank, because Manchester United really put pressure on them. Garnacho was excellent but lacked the finishing although he was very well positioned most of the time. Another bad result for Manchester United, and to Arsenal a big win to set history right of not winning in the Old Trafford. Arsenal take the battle for the title into their final week, If Manchester City loose to Tottenham in their next game, Arsenal possess the mentality to win the title on the final day against Everton.

[indah rezqi]

And yes, they had to lose this match, Arsenal's single goal in the first half brought them 3 very valuable points from Manchester United's home ground, Old Trafford. This victory made them move back to the top of the standings at least before Manchester City finished their postponed match against Tottenham. There is only one match left for Arsenal, it will all be very decisive for them and it also depends on the result of the Manchester City match.

However, in terms of appearance, Manchester United played a game that was not bad, unlike in the previous match where they had to suffer a crushing defeat to Crystal Palace. However, this performance was not enough to bring them victory or get at least 1 point from their home match. They had to experience defeat again for the umpteenth time and that had to bury their desire to be able to compete in Europe next season.

In the end, Arsenal biggest worry this week was resolved well, Arteta squad managed to steal points at Old Trafford, as well as bringing them back to the top of the Premier League standings. It's true, the battle for this season trophy must be determined until the end of the season, and we know that Man City is in control. Meanwhile for Man United, this defeat has made Ten Hag career even more questionable, whether management will continue to keep him or kick him out next season. In total, Man United has suffered 14 defeats this season, it is possible that in the last week they will also lose to Brighton.

Meanwhile, Man City will be under a bit of pressure at the moment, because Arsenal has taken over the top of the standings again and they have to face a troublesome opponent, namely Tottenham. Even though on paper Pep Guardiola squad is the favourite, they still have to be fully alert to the surprises that Tottenham can provide, because apart from that, Tottenham will act as hosts. On the other hand, it is certain that Man United will miss European competition next season, this is the most serious setback that management must immediately correct.

[Marykeller]

Wolverhampton played well against Crystal Palace but couldn't get the win.Crystal Palace's rise in recent weeks continues.Their football has really improved in recent weeks and they are making it difficult for their opponents.Maybe if Crystal Palace had started this football game earlier, they would have had the chance to go to the European Cups now.For them, the planning for the new season should have already started and they will want to make a surprise entry into the new season.With this win, the 2 teams have equalized points.

Wolves are actually a strong team, and everyone knows for sure. And since when Crystal Palace won against Manchester United. They have become a wolf  that have been let lose. And will consume any one that comes their way. And them improving does not have any relevant use because the season is almost over.

It would have benefited them if they have improved during the early days of the season. Let's hope that they play well next season. A lot have happened this season. I feel next season id going to be more challenging than other previous seasons. If Crystal Palace wants to succeed they must do more than this.

Do more than this, by not finding their feet late in the Premier League matches standings early than late. Crystal Palace started late to win their matches as we all can see. The big winnings of Crystal Palace happened when the right coach for the team took over and by then the season had gone more than half with the number of matches played. However, the season will end soon, next season will be another time for Crystal Palace to prove how good they can be by next season whether they are capable of going higher than they are this season(12th spot) or falling lower. The decision is theirs to make, to aim for the top spot or fall lower.

[Justbillywitt]

In a couple of minutes, Arsenal will be facing Manchester United. I’m rooting for Manchester United to win not because I’m a United supporter but because I don’t want to see Arsenal win the premier league. My friends who are Arsenal supporters are already bragging about their success this season, I don’t want them to have more bragging power. Manchester United are not in the best of forms still I’m hoping they can deny Arsenal the points  in this game.

No. I think Arsenal will win that game. I was also watching the live broadcast and currently both teams are playing evenly. Arsenal has motivation to maintain their chances of winning the Primeire League title.

Arsenal was lucky today, Manchester United was the better side in the match but disappointingly they lost. If United had a managed to score the first goal, the result would have been different. It’s not easy to fight to the end, I have to give Arsenal that but Manchester City are going to win the league.  

The team with a better focus won the game. Arsenal understood that this game was a high profile game and they played according to their game plan, which was to score the first goal and then allow Manchester United do all the play they want to play, provided they are kept at bay and not able to score a goal, that's what Arsenal did that's why it looked as if Manchester United did more of the playing. Arteta outsmarted Eric Ten Hag and he got a vital win from old Trafford. I'm pleased with the way Arsenal kept their composure and it paid off at the end of the day. What's unfortunate here is that Arsenal didn't score enough goals here to boost their goal difference against Manchester City, now the goals difference has now been reduced to 3. The way the league is going, it might get to the point where goals will determine who will win the league.

[kro55]

In a couple of minutes, Arsenal will be facing Manchester United. I’m rooting for Manchester United to win not because I’m a United supporter but because I don’t want to see Arsenal win the premier league. My friends who are Arsenal supporters are already bragging about their success this season, I don’t want them to have more bragging power. Manchester United are not in the best of forms still I’m hoping they can deny Arsenal the points  in this game.

No. I think Arsenal will win that game. I was also watching the live broadcast and currently both teams are playing evenly. Arsenal has motivation to maintain their chances of winning the Primeire League title.

Arsenal was lucky today, Manchester United was the better side in the match but disappointingly they lost. If United had a managed to score the first goal, the result would have been different. It’s not easy to fight to the end, I have to give Arsenal that but Manchester City are going to win the league.  

The team with a better focus won the game. Arsenal understood that this game was a high profile game and they played according to their game plan, which was to score the first goal and then allow Manchester United do all the play they want to play, provided they are kept at bay and not able to score a goal, that's what Arsenal did that's why it looked as if Manchester United did more of the playing. Arteta outsmarted Eric Ten Hag and he got a vital win from old Trafford. I'm pleased with the way Arsenal kept their composure and it paid off at the end of the day. What's unfortunate here is that Arsenal didn't score enough goals here to boost their goal difference against Manchester City, now the goals difference has now been reduced to 3. The way the league is going, it might get to the point where goals will determine who will win the league.

Winning this match was not easy for Arsenal at all. Arsenal is a strong team. But it was Manchester United's home match. Although United's performances have been erratic, the team at home is not weak. So it was difficult for Arsenal to win. Moreover, Manchester United performed very well in this match. Although the overall performance of Manchester United was good, the players of United's attack part failed to break Arsenal's defense.

Arsenal were tactical in this match. Arsenal will definitely need to win all their matches if they want to continue to challenge for the title. This is why Arsenal played a defensive strategy after scoring in the first half. Arsenal players did not attack much. And Arsenal succeeded. Arsenal won a narrow 1-0.

[AprilioMP]

The dream of Arsenal now lies between the outcome of Manchester City and Tottenham, Kai Havertz and the rest want to support Tottenham and I hope the dream comes through otherwise, all the struggle Arsenal has did in the last 6 matches will be for nothing, they had the chance to beat Aston Villa but they lost and that's where the lose the bet in this run but finger cross to that outcome.

Aston Villa is the team that is giving Arsenal difficulties in the competition for the title this season. In any case, Arsenal must provide support to Tottenham to beat Manchester City. Even though Tottenham and Arsenal are from North London, in terms of results they are professional.
There is a possibility that Arsenal fans' hopes could come true if they reflect on Tottenham's chances of playing in the Champions League next season. The condition is that Spurs must be able to win 2 more matches including the match against Manchester City before facing Sheff United.

The Tottenham vs Manchester City match will be the most decisive betting match. I probably wouldn't bet on either of them winning. Chances are I will bet on both teams to score.
The victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford was very profitable for Arsenal. In fact, for Manchester United, this defeat meant they had to settle for being below Chelsea.

[Ruttoshi]

In a couple of minutes, Arsenal will be facing Manchester United. I’m rooting for Manchester United to win not because I’m a United supporter but because I don’t want to see Arsenal win the premier league. My friends who are Arsenal supporters are already bragging about their success this season, I don’t want them to have more bragging power. Manchester United are not in the best of forms still I’m hoping they can deny Arsenal the points  in this game.

No. I think Arsenal will win that game. I was also watching the live broadcast and currently both teams are playing evenly. Arsenal has motivation to maintain their chances of winning the Primeire League title.

Arsenal was lucky today, Manchester United was the better side in the match but disappointingly they lost. If United had a managed to score the first goal, the result would have been different. It’s not easy to fight to the end, I have to give Arsenal that but Manchester City are going to win the league.  

The team with a better focus won the game. Arsenal understood that this game was a high profile game and they played according to their game plan, which was to score the first goal and then allow Manchester United do all the play they want to play, provided they are kept at bay and not able to score a goal, that's what Arsenal did that's why it looked as if Manchester United did more of the playing. Arteta outsmarted Eric Ten Hag and he got a vital win from old Trafford. I'm pleased with the way Arsenal kept their composure and it paid off at the end of the day. What's unfortunate here is that Arsenal didn't score enough goals here to boost their goal difference against Manchester City, now the goals difference has now been reduced to 3. The way the league is going, it might get to the point where goals will determine who will win the league.

It was a luck due to mistake and that was when Arteta roll advantage of their goal. If you watch out  in the first half Arsenal was still attacking. It was in the second half that the players used that tactics, so I will call it an opportunity and not a plan from onset.

The fact is that United missed players like Bruno, assuming he was presence, that game strategy would not have worked because he would have made one or two pass or shots. However, every strategy is allowed as long as you win the game. Arsenal was able to win their match again to be on track in the title race.