The Gunners endured a narrow 1-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday. Despite high expectations, the match remained goalless until late drama unfolded. ..Continue Reading
Dominik Szoboszlai produced a stunning free-kick in the 83rd minute, securing victory for Liverpool in a clash between title contenders.
Arsenal managed to contain Liverpool for much of the game but struggled to carve out any meaningful opportunities.
Manager Mikel Arteta chose to start Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke on the flanks, with Viktor Gyokeres spearheading the attack.
However, fans were left disappointed by the decision to leave Eze out of the starting lineup. The recent signing from Crystal Palace made an immediate impact after coming on in the second half for his debut.
Eze replaced Martinelli in the 70th minute and quickly caught the eye, prompting fans to criticize the Brazilian winger for his lackluster performance.
One X user wrote: “Eze’s done more than Martinelli in 5 minutes…”
A second suggested: “Imagine if Eze was there and not Martinelli.”
A third added: “Eze made a difference in like 5 touches. Difference in quality to Martinelli is massive.”
A fourth said: “Eze and Martinelli, that is NIGHT AND DAY in terms of quality on the ball, good lord.”
Another said: “I’m in f**king tears man leave Martinelli in Merseyside cos Eze’s already done more than him in 5 minutes.”
Eze, Arsenal’s £67.5 million acquisition, is in contention to start once the Premier League resumes after the international break, following an encouraging cameo against Liverpool.
During his brief appearance, Eze combined well with Martin Ødegaard in the final third and made a promising drive into the penalty area before being dispossessed.
The Gunners will return to action on September 13 with a fixture against Nottingham Forest.
They enter the break with six points from their first three matches, having secured two wins to kick off the new campaign.
