[글로벌-스포츠 24] (EPL Big Match Preview) Resurrection Arsenal and Leading Fight in the second half of Manchester United season

The match between Arsenal and Manchester United in the 21st round of the English Premier League (EPL) will be held at the Emirates Stadium at the dawn of the 31st Korean time. Arsenal showing signs of a complete resurgence from the bottom, and Manchester United, who lost the lead after an unexpected defeat in the previous round Sheffield, is an important match for both teams to predict the direction of the second half of the season.

Until the 14th round in mid-December last year, Arsenal, who had once been caught up in the remaining competition, recovered 5 wins, 1 draw and 6 matches undefeated after winning the Derby match against Chelsea in the 15th round, and scored 4th place Liverpool (37 points). He rose to the 7th place, 9th place (30 points). Manager Arteta, who had a tendency to stick to his tactics at the beginning of the season, is now fighting a fight that emphasized the speed of airborne change and mental aspects, and the rise of young prospects such as MF Smith-Row is showing a good trend.

In addition, in the previous FA Cup, he lost to Southampton and lost a streak, but in the recent league match played three days later, he achieved revenge with a 3-1 win, showing his mental strength. The rugged journey towards the goal of fourth place in the league remains unchanged, but if you beat top Manchester United, you can fight back.

Opponent Manchester United (40 points) took the lead with 13 games undefeated (10 wins and 3 draws) until the last round and lost 1-2 at home in the first match of the second half against Sheffield United. With the loss of only 14 regular games, he gave the lead to his rival Manchester City (41 points).

It can be interpreted that the players were loose due to the situation between the two big matches, including the previous FA Cup Liverpool match (3-2 win) and Hojo Arsenal this time. Therefore, if you properly show the spirit of counterattack in this game, the defeat against Sheffield will be a good lesson. Of course, if you lose an undefeated away game with 8 wins and 2 draws this season and lose in a row, the fight in the future could be greatly affected.

Meanwhile, in the last tournament at Old Trafford in November last year, a 90-minute battle took place, but the away team Arsenal won 1-0 as striker Obama decided to take a penalty kick that midfielder Pogba gave carelessly.

■ Formation of both teams and prediction of starting players

Home team Arsenal is expected to come out in the ‘4-2-3-1’ model, with GK Leno, DF Beyerin, Holding, David Lewis, Tiani MF Granit Zaka, Bukayo Saka, Smith-Row, Nicola Pepe FW Lakajet, etc. It is expected that this starter will be used.

There is no suspension of business trips, but Obame, who is serving her mother who is struggling, is expected to continue to fall. As for the injured, Pablo Marie, Tiany, who has problems with adaptability after the injury, while Sebayos’s absence was decided, Smith-Row, who had a midway shift in the recent Southampton match, and Thomas the 3rd players were kept right before the game. It seems to be checked.

The starting members expected Thomas, Smith-Row, and Tiany to have time, but if they couldn’t, Cedric, Elneni, and Willian each take on the bands. In addition, when it comes to the pairing of the right sideback and holding, I can fully think about the appointment of Cedric and Gabrieu. Odegor, who is attracting attention from Real Madrid, will not be a starter, but it is possible to make his debut with a replacement.

It is expected that Manchester United will be in the ‘4-2-3-1’ model, with GK de Gea DF Wan-Visaca, Lindelof, Shaw MF McTomini, Fred, Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, and Rashford FW Cabani selected. Expected to travel as. As for the injured, Lindelof, who has a chronic back problem, and Bairi, who suffered a bruise during training, all canceled the recent match against Sheffield, but they are expected to return to the previous match.

As for the starting position, I would like to pay attention to the edge of the right wing, which is Maguire’s match. Both Lindelof and Bairi, who are used together in the recent game, are hard to determine their superiority, but they are likely to be chosen in terms of the day’s condition and versus Arsenal. In addition, when it comes to the right wing, if you are more aggressive, it will take the form of placing the pog bar on one side of the center midfielder instead of Fred and the greenwood on the right wing. .

■ Key players for both teams

Arsenal: Midfielder Emil Smith-Low

Arsenal’s notable player is a 20-year-old native who is leading the team’s rise recently. The attacking midfielder, who shined in the International Champions Cup at the age of 17, debuted as a long-awaited top team at the Europa League (EL) in September 2018. However, since then, he seldom made it to the top team, and the recent two seasons were on loan to RB Leipzig and Hardersfield to build his skills.

Although the start was delayed this season due to a shoulder injury, the U-23 team and the EL group stage were successful in their appeal in the final three matches. At the end of last month’s Chelsea match, this season’s first appearance in the league match was decorated as a starting point, showing outstanding performances including one assist. This match was the trigger and earned the commander’s trust, and afterwards, all five games of the league match were selected as starting positions, recording two assists, and a valuable finishing point in the FA Cup Newcastle match. The skill and creativity of the feet have been well established since before, but I felt disappointed with the guts and guts, but now the strength and continuity of the play have been great. Due to the change of injuries in the Shepil, the appearance of this match is subtle, but if you can stand on the ground, you will be one of the players who will hold the key to defeating enemies.

◆ Manchester United Midfielder Scott McTomini

Manchester United’s notable player is McTomy, a young native leader who has a brilliant presence in Big Match. The 24-year-old, who has continued to grow steadily since the inauguration of Solshar, has increased his presence in the’build-up’ phase this season thanks to improved judgment, such as standing position, in addition to the strong defense until last year.

In addition, he played a decisive role in attacking with two goals and one assist in the 14th round of the Leeds, drawing praise from club’Legend’ and OB Gary Neville, “reminiscent of Paul Scholes or Roy Keane,” and is an all-around mid. It shows the evolution of a fielder. In addition, he demonstrates his qualities as a leader through responsible play and speech, and such a strong sense of responsibility leads to good performance in big matches or difficult games. In the recent match against Sheffield, watching the flat team on the bench to the end and feeling more sad than anyone else, we are looking forward to a more powerful performance in the big match with Arsenal, who will gauge the direction of the second half of the season.

Kyungsoo Kim, Editor-in-Chief of Global Economics [email protected]