The Gunners started their Champions League campaign on the road to Atalanta. They had a good start to the game, but struggled to sustain the momentum after the break.
Arsenal prepare to face Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League
They ended up sharing the spoils against the Serie A outfit, but the result could have gone either way.
Gabriel Martinelli was guilty of squandering two good chances to find the back of the net. David Raya helped Arsenal pick up a point with an outstanding double penalty save.
Speaking after the game, Ferdinand said that the Gunners are resolute now and they are a team that are hard to play against home or away.
The former centre-back added that other teams would not fancy facing the London giants.
He told TNT Sports (via BBC Sport): “Arsenal are resolute now. They are a team that are hard to play against, home or away, and that is not what you want as an opposition player.
“They are a team that other teams are looking at and thinking, ‘I’d rather give that one a miss.”
Arsenal have kept four clean sheets in their first five games of the season. They only conceded against Brighton & Hove Albion after Declan Rice’s red card.
The Gunners have become defensively stronger compared to the previous campaign while Raya has also been world-class in goal with some extraordinary saves.
However, they have not been at their clinical best in front of goal. The club have netted just six times and there is plenty of room for improvement in that department.
Arsenal have been guilty of squandering clear-cut chances. The Gunners will be in Premier League action against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
The game is a big test of the club’s league title credentials. A first victory at the Etihad since 2015 would definitely be a huge statement from Mikel Arteta’s side.
0 Comments