Arsenal Held By Sheffield United At Home

By Daily Sports on January 19, 2020

Arsenal's faint hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League suffered another blow as John Fleck's late equaliser secured a valuable point for Sheffield United's own European ambitions in a 1-1 draw at the Emirates.

Gabriel Martinelli had filled the void left by the suspended Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang by opening the scoring for the Gunners on the stroke of halftime.

But Mikel Arteta's men were devoid of inspiration for most of the match and paid for one moment of poor defending as Fleck drove high past Bernd Leno eight minutes from time.

Arsenal have still lost just once in six games since Arteta took charge, but have won just one of five in the Premier League to remain 10 points off the top four in 10th.

"I'm very disappointed today," said Arteta. "It's two points dropped.

"In the Premier League if you are 1-0 up in the last 10-15 minutes, you have to be careful because anything can happen."

The visitors remain four points ahead of the Gunners and move to within a point of the European places in seventh.

However, Chris Wilder did not hold back in his assessment of a sloppy performance from both sides.

"I didn't think it was a game of high quality. Nobody built up much momentum because both sides gave the ball away," said Wilder.

"I didn't think we were anywhere near our best today. The result is better than the performance."

A bright start by the Blades showed why they are surpassing all expectations on their return to the top flight. (BBC)

•PHOTO: Sheffield United players 

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 19, 2020


 

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