Why Ceballos played a single minute after almost getting us eliminated at Benfica is a wonder. The fact that Arteta didn’t take him off after the first half is grounds for dismissal on the spot. Fire Arteta tonight. Don’t even let him get on the plane home.
Moreno with a point-blank shot but Leno with a big save. Keeping it at 2-0. At this point if we can keep them from scoring again that'll be a relative triumph.
Gabriel has played like shit since he had Covid. Mari is a left-footed Luiz in Arteta's mind, I guess. I'd rather have Gabriel out there working through his issues than a dead-end player in Mari, but I wouldn't expect the level of performance out of that LCB to change much either way.
I think there are preferred pairings, i.e. Mari+Holding, Gabriel+Luiz. So if he wanted Holding for his height, ball skills, etc, maybe Mari comes along for the ride. I know it seems backwards but.
Looked to me like Saka initiated the contact. Not complaining. I'd be annoyed if that sort of call went against us though.
United just got a very dodgy penalty to go up 4-2. UEFA wants big money clubs in the final. Edit: Now 5-2.
And now they're going down to 10 men also. Hmm... And Capoue the man about to be ejected lies in apparent pain. Using up tons of time. Fine by me, it gives our boys a chance to catch their breath... they've been working hard all half, especially after Dani's stupidity.
A dodgy penalty for United? Say it ain't so! Former Spurs idiot getting two yellows in 10 minutes is hysterical.
Man grabbed for his hamstring when he went down and he looks like he's literally dying as he's being carried around the field.