Europa League 2018/19: 3 reasons why Arsenal won against Sporting Lisbon

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Arsenal extended their winning run to 11 matches by defeating Sporting 1-0 in the Europa League
Arsenal extended their winning run to 11 matches by defeating Sporting 1-0 in the Europa League

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#3. Patience when the chips are down

The Gunners have performed better in the latter halves of the games this season
The Gunners have performed better in the latter halves of the games this season

Umpteen times have Arsenal shown this season that they fight till the end. This was something not seen in their last season under Wenger. The second half displays and the show of character from players have been becoming an important part of Unai Emery’s new revolution at Arsenal.

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Players are fighting for their teammates, taking up responsibilities, and never hiding in a bad team performance. Though Unai would love his team to play well from the start itself rather than inviting unnecessary pressure on themselves during the second half.

But a clean sheet in a tough away Europa League means a lot and it talks about the ‘balance’ Unai was talking about a few days back. Unai’s teams have been hard working and that is reflecting in this Arsenal setup. The fans, though, would love to see Arsenal showing the same positives against stronger opponents. For now, they can thank Unai for giving them hope.

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Edited by Sagnik Mallick
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