5 Arsenal Premier League performances that standoutÂ
Getting all three points can make everyone happy, but sometimes, it is the overall game which impresses fans regardless of the scoreline. Arsene Wenger has brought huge glory to the club in his early days as the team's manager. In recent years, Arsenal has started to fall far too easily to stronger opponents and fans are unable to get behind the club.
This season has sadly become Wenger's last season. Despite all the talk from the Frenchman that he wants to leave the club on a high note, this season is not the one Wenger has been dreaming of. Arsenal has finished in the lowest position ever since the 68 years-old manager took over. The Gunners also end the season empty-handed after being knocked out of Europa League by Atletico Madrid.
Disappointing is the only word that can sum up Arsenal's whole season. The team has been awful while playing away from home and dropped plenty of points to weaker opponents in the Premier League. In the whole season, there were only a couple of occasions where Arsenal impressed the fans with their amazing style of football. Here is a look at five standout performances in Premier League this season from the Gunners.
5) Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United
The result of the match was far from pleasing as Arsenal lost all three points while playing at home. However, this surely has been one of Arsenal's standout performances with many citing that the team did not deserve to lose to the Red Devils.
It was Wenger's first home defeat of the season and unexpectedly, the French manager could not hide his disappointment. The match looked far beyond Arsenal's reach after Jose Mourinho's side scored two goals in the opening 11 minutes of the match.
Thereafter, the Arsenal players actually stepped up their game. In a largely dominant match, the Gunners racked up a total of 33 shots with 16 on target. However, they could only find a goal through Alexandre Lacazette. Manchester United's goalkeeper, David de Gea, was the man responsible for saving most of the shots, denying Arsenal of their chances to score.
On any other day, against any other team, with such amazing statistics, Arsenal could have easily thrashed their opponents. Unfortunately, luck was absent from their side as they witnessed the Red Devils score three simple goals.
The key area that stood out was Arsenal's resilience and never give up attitude.