March 26 is Arteta's birthday and I wish Arsenal boss a happy 40th birthday!
As a manager, 40 years old can be called just on the road, Arteta still has a lot of time ahead of him, but he has left his mark on a big club like Arsenal, which is indeed quite not simple.
At present, Arteta has re-proved itself, the haze of the end of class has long been forgotten, and even gun fans are now singing "We have Super Arteta" on the spot! So it can be said that Arteta's 40th birthday is happy, he and the team are in a very good situation, compared to last year, there is a world of difference.
Finish the season and achieve Arsenal's revival!
Former Arsenal centre-back and captain Koscielny announced his retirement.
The 36-year-old Koscielny has played 11 Ligue 1 games for Bordeaux this season, and according to French media outlet Foot Mercato, Koscielny denied racist allegations and announced in a statement recently sent to them that he would hang up his boots, while according to current accounts, Koscielny will switch roles to Bordeaux, and he and the club reached an agreement to terminate the contract and hang up his boots six months in advance.
The news came more suddenly, and the idea of hanging up the boots was mainly from this Foot Mercato, but it has been reprinted by many media, so it should be true, but for the time being, I have not seen Koscielny himself come out to speak.
As for what this "racist accusation" is, I don't know, but I personally believe that K6 should not make such a mistake of principle...
If you really retire, you must still wish the old captain a smooth future, K6 can be called the best center-back in the era of the Emirates Stadium, but the breakup between the two sides is too ugly, until today there are many gun fans do not want to forgive him, but in fact, K6's contribution is indelible, at that time this matter (strike strike and departure from the team) and Emery's handling have a lot to do with it, DO said that K6 really can't stand Emery's use of people, often ask him to play with injuries, he does not want to retire with an injury, so he chooses to leave...
Anyway, it has passed, and Arsenal has ushered in a new era, and I only hope that these "old people" who have made outstanding contributions can have a good home!
Squawka has only seen three full-backs in the Premier League this season who have made more than 20 appearances but have been passed less than 10 times: Tierney 1, Lampte 9 and Kyle Walker Pittez 9 times.
Tierney has only been broken through with the ball once so far, which shows that the defense is very focused.
In fact, Tierney's offensive efficiency and participation feel like a big decline this season, but this must be related to Arteta's requirements and arrangement, Arsenal's attack last season was disorganized, and at one point it could only rely on Tierney's left cross to open the situation, but this is obviously just a stopgap measure, this season the team's attack is more holistic, and there is no need for Tierney to keep on the edge, cross and even long-range shots as before...
Now the main left winger from Lovello to Martinelli, the two sometimes feel that there is not so tacit understanding in consciousness, slowly run into it, the left side of the staffing is actually quite strong, and the attack and defense are very balanced, the right side of the attack mainly depends on Saka, fortunately with the help of Odegao.
Speaking of Erdegaard, he scored in the national team.
Erdegaard scored a goal in Norway's 2-0 friendly win over Slovakia.
The Arsenal midfielder picked up the ball near the line of the big penalty area and curled up with his feet, and the ball crossed a beautiful arc and went straight into the far corner.
Haaland scored his first goal in the campaign.
Very wonderful goal, this ball can see Odegaard's footwork and observation, look at the goalkeeper's position, decisively hang the far corner, very accurate!
The two goalscoring heroes were also taken in the dressing room after the game, and the Norwegian twin stars did have a good relationship.
But to say, in fact, Haaland is almost impossible to have a relationship with Arsenal (although Arsenal do need a centre-forward, and no one is more suitable than Haaland), not just a matter of money, he will only choose to join the top giants, at present, it is not Manchester City or Real Madrid, and Arsenal has nothing to do with it, although it is cruel to say so, but the reality is so...
Lokunga ins shared a photo of him shaking hands with Arsenal legend and Belgian assistant Henry.
Since Thomas returned and found his form at the Africa Cup of Nations, it feels like there has been nothing to do with Lokunga, and the current schedule doesn't need to be rotated.
Lokunga's performance this season has been mixed, many people think he is very mediocre, but in fact, in some games, Lokonga's tenacity and basic skills are still good.
Lokonga needs to adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League as soon as possible, not to mention the achievements, at least there are no unnecessary mistakes, in fact, Lokunga's previous mistakes are too many, whether it is a backcourt pass is broken or directly snatched, it is quite dangerous, it feels that he sometimes has no concentration, or is not prepared for danger, may not be adapted to the strength of the Premier League.
This also needs time, after all, Thomas has still adapted for two years, let's be patient and see.
Southgate said Arsenal rising star Lovell may have missed England's friendly against Switzerland due to a minor injury, but Lowe is still in the squad and he is expected to play england against Côte d'Ivoire next week.
Southgate said: "Lowe didn't train for today (Friday) so he's unlikely to play tomorrow.' It's not serious, but we'll assess and see if he can play. ”
I'm afraid Lowe won't risk playing, but the problem isn't serious and he should be able to play in next week's game.
So there were originally 4 Arsenal players selected for the England squad, and now only Ben White is left with a healthy player... Fortunately, none of the other three were a big problem.
The friendly match between England and Switzerland was played in the early morning of Beijing time on the 27th, and many friends may have ended the game when they saw the news.
Saliba made his national team debut on the bench in France's 2-1 win over Côte d'Ivoire, when Gundoz also came off the bench and assisted in a corner. Pepe scored 1 goal for Ivory Coast.
Congratulations first to Salibba for making his debut, as he came on as a substitute for Varane in the second half!
Secondly, Gundoz assisted Chipvammeni to kill Ivory Coast with a corner kick after coming on as a substitute, while France's first goal was scored by Giroud.
The goal from the Ivory Coast side came from Pepe, so it was an Arsenal-like match...
Speaking of Pepe's goal, it was really quite sharp, only to see that the pey ball king broke through the opponent directly into the penalty area after taking the ball outside the penalty area, and then shot with his right foot in the case of almost zero degree angle, I also looked stupid, this is Pepe's right foot??
The winger is really an annoyance for Arsenal's happiness, so this position doesn't have to be stepped up anymore in the summer...
Speaking of Salibba, there have been a lot of reports about his future lately, so let's take a look at the latest claims.
Gunnerblog posted on TA about Saliba's problem.
The article said arsenal technical director Edu and managing loan manager Conabeau were both on the spot last October to watch Marseille's match against Paris and witness Salibba's key tackle against Mbappe, and Edu waited until the end of the match to communicate with Salibba and congratulated him on his performance.
Conabor has been following and dealing with the loanee players, but since the match against Paris five months ago, there has been little contact between Saliba and Arsenal's technical teams, and even though Arteta and Edu have plans for Salibba next season, they have not had any communication with the rising star.
In addition, Gunnerblog said that when Saliba first joined Arsenal, he had a very good relationship with the Gunners' then-senior executives Fahmy and Sannay, but both of them have left the Gunners, and there is no one close to Saliba among Arsenal's top members.
The article concludes by saying that if Arsenal sell Saliba, there is no shortage of suitors for the new star, and there are teams in Ligue 1, premier league and La Liga that are interested in Saliba, but considering Saliba's potential and the possibility of Arsenal playing on multiple fronts next season, it is clear that the sale of Saliba will be very surprising.
Goundoz's problem goes without saying, he has signed a long-term contract with Marseille (as long as Marseille is relegated this season, the buyout clause automatically takes effect, and Marseille is now second in Ligue 1...). ）。
Saliba's problem, the key is to see what Arsenal and Arteta have plans for him, if Arteta really values his talent, then Saliba does not need to choose to leave the team to wander, but if Arsenal does not have a clear plan for him, then the players may choose not to renew the contract, after all, he is already a French international, there is really no shortage of suitors, and it is entirely possible to re-enter the giants in two or three years.
The problem is that as stated in the original article, Salibba joined just in time for arsenal's most frequent personnel adjustments, Mislin Tat, Sanrei and Fahmi left the team (and Emery), the executive responsible for bringing in Saliba at that time has all gone, and Edu and Arteta have new ideas and new requirements after taking office, which led to Saliba becoming an unheeded player for a while, and it is not known whether this summer will change.
I think Arsenal will try to keep Salibba, but if he doesn't renew his contract, he will only be able to sell this year.
According to the team news, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are planning to buy Rennes prodigy Leslie Ugochukwu .e.
The 18-year-old Ugochuku plays as a defender (can also play as a centre-back, already 188cm tall), and the rising star has played in 17 games in all competitions this season, while the Frenchman's performance is quite impressive.
Both Arsenal and Tottenham are closely watching the situation in Ugochuku, with the Rennes Prodigy's contract expiring in 2024.
Wren has been really out of midfield lately, and after Kamaringa, there is a Ugochuku, who also has the nickname of "New Vieira", and it is really good to see that this height and leg length are indeed good.
Continue to observe, if Xhaka stays in the summer, then buying a potential new star training in the midfield position is also a choice, otherwise it is really difficult to buy a main-level midfielder, but it is not easy to arrange the playing time.
According to the football market network, Arsenal are interested in Reims striker Hugo Equitic.
With both Nketiah and Lacazette's contracts expiring in the summer, Arsenal need to bring in a top striker, while the 19-year-old has been fantastic this season, having contributed 10 goals and four assists in 23 games.
Barca, Atletico and Tottenham are also interested in Equitic, with the rising star expected to leave Ligue 1 this summer.
Equitic's appearance this season has indeed attracted a lot of attention, but it is obviously a bit too aggressive to let him come directly as Arsenal's main centre-forward...
Arsenal may buy two strikers in the summer, a main force, a rotation, Equitic can benchmark Nkeitia, but Arsenal also have to buy a main center like Benchmark Lacazette.
Of course, at present, this is still a rumor, continue to wait for news.