Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Liverpool demonstrated that Mikel Arteta's team has added backbone and self-belief to their exciting brand of play, making them championship challengers at last. The victory returned Arsenal to the top of the Premier League.
Arsenal has occasionally been one of the Premier League's most dynamic sides, but they are known for their mental brittleness and propensity to falter when playing elite opponents.
Currently, not. In a thrilling game against Jürgen Klopp's team, who challenged Manchester City all the way for the title last season, they twice came back from losing the lead to win.
Only twice in the past seven seasons have Arsenal defeated Liverpool in the Premier League, but the performance demonstrated the team's newly found drive.
For the fourth straight home game in the league, they have either trailed or given up an equalizer but still prevailed, defeating north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur before their most recent victim, Fulham, Aston Villa, and.
Arteta remarked, "I witnessed a squad I truly empathize with, the personality they display in trying times.
Since Arsène Wenger took over as manager in 1996, Arsenal has a reputation for developing young players, yet a lack of success since their last league championship in 2004 has sometimes been attributed on a lack of veteran players.
However, Arteta's team is distinguished by its youthfulness as well. Their starting lineup on Sunday had an average age of 24, with the goalscorers Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka being both 21.
This team's experience sets them apart from the underwhelming groups at the conclusion of Wenger's term. As opposed to Saka, who has been a regular since the 2019–20 season, Martinelli made his debut in 2019.
The winger scarcely flinched as he went up to score the game-winning goal against Liverpool from the spot after England missed their final chance in the Euro 2020 final penalty shootout.
Unlikely Fortress
The mentality of the fans, who have transformed their stadium into an improbable fortress by winning all six games there this season in all competitions, has also contributed to Arsenal's success this season.
The 60 000-capacity Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal moved in 2006, has also been made fun of for having a lack of atmosphere and fans leaving early or getting angry at their own players when results went against them. Arsenal's previous stadium, Highbury, was also known by rival fans as the library in jest.
What a time it is. After Roberto Firmino and Darwin Núñez's equalizers on Sunday, the home crowd stood to support their team, and Arteta said that the supporters were crucial to the victory.
The manager further stated, "I've never seen it like this."
"You cannot possibly comprehend how much it aids the players, how much faith and assurance it gives us, and how much support it provides. To bring everyone together and provide the impression that you can expect to learn anything when you come here is one of the best things we've done while we've been here."