An unexpected argument came out that Arsenal should not sign a striker.
Arsenal won 3-0 against Oxford United in the 2022-23 season England FA Cup 3rd Round (Round of 64) held at Kassam Stadium in Oxford, England at 5:00 am (Korean time) on the 10th. As a result, Arsenal will face Manchester City in the fourth round 토토.
Arsenal struggled against Oxford early on. Oxford interfered with Arsenal’s build-up by raising the line high from the beginning, and actively took possession of the ball in midfield. Embarrassed, Arsenal had no choice but to turn the ball back and could not advance easily.
Arsenal tried to be aggressive, but it wasn’t easy. Until the end of the first half, Oxford showed good concentration and blocked Arsenal’s shots several times. The first half ended 0-0 with neither team having a chance to score.
Arsenal took the lead in the second half. In the 18th minute of the second half, Fabio Vieira took a free kick from the left, and Mohamed Elneni cut the net with a powerful header shot. Arsenal immediately widened the gap. In the 25th minute of the second half, Eddie Nketia received a penetrating pass from Vieira and pushed it past the goalkeeper.
Arsenal did not stop there. Arsenal went further against a completely demoralized Oxford. In the 31st minute of the second half, Gabriel Martinelli’s penetrating pass was received and Nketia split the net with a chip shot. The match ended in a 3-0 victory for Arsenal.
Eunketia’s performance was great. Nketia, who started as a central striker on the day, scored multiple goals and reciprocated the trust of coach Mikel Arteta. With Gabriel Jesus recently out through injury, Nketia is perfectly filling the void. His decision-making power is also excellent, as he has recorded 7 goals and 1 assist in 23 matches throughout the league and cup competitions this season.
As Nketia played an active role, there were voices skeptical about Arsenal’s striker recruitment policy. David Seaman, who played an active role as a goalkeeper for Arsenal and the England national team in the past, told British media ‘Talk Sports’, “Arsenal do not need to sign a striker unless Jesus is injured for a long time. It is because Nketia is doing well.”
He added: “If a new striker is brought in while Nketia is playing, he will be angry with manager Arteta.” Currently, Arsenal is accelerating the recruitment of strikers to win the league, and they are aiming to recruit strikers such as Mihailo Mudrik.