Thierry Henry, the esteemed figure of Arsenal’s history, has declared Manchester City as the leading contenders for the Premier League title following Arsenal’s commanding 6-0 victory over Sheffield United on Monday.
The Gunners from north London showcased their dominance with a remarkable first-half performance, securing five goals.
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Martin Odegaard initiated the scoring just five minutes into the game. Jayden Bogle inadvertently added to their tally with an own goal eight minutes later, followed by Gabriel Martinelli’s deflected shot, marking the third goal for his team.
Kai Havertz and Declan Rice contributed to the goal tally before halftime. The only goal of the second half came from Ben White’s powerful left-footed strike.
Despite this impressive display from Arsenal, Thierry Henry, the former French international, has identified Manchester City as his top pick for the league title.
He said: “We all know where my heart will go, I want Arsenal to win the league. But I still see City as the team to beat.”
At present, Arsenal holds the third position in the Premier League standings, trailing Manchester City by a single point and falling two points short of Liverpool, who lead the table. Their upcoming fixture is against Brentford at the Emirates Stadium this Saturday.
Thierry Henry’s observation gains weight given his former club’s remarkable 248-day lead in the race for the Premier League title last season.
However, they eventually conceded the title by a margin of five points to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who are gearing up for a highly anticipated showdown against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, March 10th.
Mikel Arteta expressed admiration for his Arsenal squad following their dominant performance against Sheffield United on Monday.
The Gunners commanded possession, maintaining an 81% share, and unleashed 22 shots, 10 of which found their mark. In contrast, Sheffield United struggled to make an impact, mustering only four attempts on goal without truly challenging David Raya.
Speaking about his team’s performance, Arteta said after the match: “For sure, not. I’ve seen a lot of teams struggling against Sheffield United, it’s really difficult to open them up.
“But from the beginning we showed that positivity, that quality as well. In short spaces we were really good and we looked a threat.”
“The players, the form they’re in, they’re confident, the chemistry, the determination that they are showing in every ball.”
