I received the Aston Villa in this first game on Saturday in the Premier League at a Arsenal to which he took 4 points before the start of the clash. Mikel Arteta’s men were looking to regain feelings and positions in the Premier League, but they soon found themselves with a jug of cold water. Lack of intensity and defensive lapses in the chain, they favored the target of Ollie Watkins in the 2 ‘, at the end of the first act only. And it is that despite trying to dominate the ball, the London club did not find the way to the goal in the entire first act, showing many of its shortcomings this year.
Follow after this announcement
Some deficiencies that increased even more, if possible, in the course of the second act. Especially when it comes to sticking. The visitors brought danger mainly through Nicolas Pépé, who was not correct when defining. Those of Birmingham went little by little cornering in their area to defend the result, throwing sporadic cons with Jack Grealish and Watkin as main props. In fact they forced Matt Ryan to a couple of worthwhile interventions.
The gunners they were forced to risk. Mikel Arteta moved the bench giving tickets to players like Martin Odegaard, in search of at least the tying goal. The Norwegian left good quality details and actions of merit, which perhaps did not have the same success as his teammates. But as the minutes went by, the attempts became more and more sterile and unsuccessful performances. So the London squad falls on this visit to Villa Park, and continues with its worrying trajectory of recent weeks.