“No Fear,” said Flamini just before the game started. That just sums up the exactly how ready the arsenal fc boys were for the boxing match of their life. It gave all the die hard fans something to look forward to. That just maybe arsenal is saving a good punch to knock out their opponent and boy that knockout punch came in a small package, Cesc Fabregas.
Even though the start was a bit shaky for me and there were patches in the middle that made my heart pop out like the runs by Kaka or the thunderous strikes by Pato, I realized that for the most part of the game Arsenal had been the dominant side. They played well, and they played like a unit. The passing and the chances created showed how badly they wanted this and how hard they had worked for it. The only thing lacking until the final minutes were the goals to prove that arsenal were the superior side.
I personally thing that of all the wins in the Champions League this was easily the best one. And I can give you a number of reasons.
1. Playing against last year’s winner of the tournament.
2. If that’s not enough then playing against the team that has reached the final three times in the last five years.
3. AC Milan’s reputation and performance in the tournament over the decades has been exemplary.
4. Arsenal was playing away from home.
5. Arsenal had the curse of the European competition to fight against as well.
6. Most people had written arsenal off as it is and the players had to keep that out of their minds.
7. One of the youngest arsenal sides were playing without one of their key player Robin Van Persie.
8. The goal itself gave a lot of inspiration to all the fans after Fabregas’ strike from 30 yards out. The feeling was just different.
These are some of the reasons I think that this was the best win in Europe for arsenal. If you can think of other reason please chip in and let me know.
March 26, 2008 at 4:41 am
nice work, dude