Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis

#2 Arsenal’s strikers save the day, again

Lacazette inspired Arsenal's comeback

Back in the summer of 2017, Arsenal splashed the cash to bring Alexandre Lacazette on board. The Frenchman was signed with an intention to spearhead the Gunners’ charge, considering Olivier Giroud’s tendency to blow too hot or too cold.

However, the former Lyon striker, despite a goal in his opening game, struggled to discover the form that made him a household name in France.

Subsequently, in order to add to their offensive firepower, Arsenal broke the bank in January 2018 to acquire Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. And, since arriving on English shores, he has been magnificent. More importantly, though, his presence has helped Lacazette scale a peak many had deemed insurmountable.

On countless occasions in the 2018-19 season, the partnership of the Frenchman and the Gabonese rescued Arsenal from precarious positions. And on Sunday, after the home side had dug an almighty hole for themselves, the pair was at it again.

The Gunners were staring down the barrel at 2-0 in the 40th minute. However, Lacazette inspired a comeback courtesy a brilliant individual goal. After collecting the ball on the edge of the box, he took a couple of deft touches to waltz past Tottenham’s defenders. The striker then blazed the ball past Hugo Lloris at the near post to halve the deficit on the stroke of half time.

After the break, Aubameyang got himself on the score-sheet after a smart finish off a Matteo Guendouzi through ball.

Apart from the goals, the strikers displayed immense determination to track back and also pressed relentlessly. This allowed Arsenal to get a foothold in the game and completely overpower the visitors in the second half.

Throughout the Premier League era, the top flight has seen numerous striking partnerships wreak havoc. And, one would be naïve to not mention the Arsenal duo in the same bracket.

Though the frequency of the Gunners landing themselves in trouble might cause more than a furrowed brow or two, they can consider themselves fortunate to have two bankable strikers, who deliver more often than not.