Leicester 3-0 Arsenal: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis

#2. Ainsley Maitland-Niles shoots himself and Arsenal in the foot

Maitland-Niles' sending off tilted the game in Leicester's favour

Arsenal has numerous players on the sidelines this term with Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding nursing long-term injuries. Hence, the onus has fallen on Maitland-Niles and Mustafi to offset the loss.

Though the former has done reasonably well this season, the Englishman let himself and his team down spectacularly on Sunday.

The early part of the game saw Leicester do the early running. However, they weren’t able to make their domination count as they fluffed their lines more than once.

Yet, when Maitland-Niles decided to lunge into a needless challenge, the Gunners handed the Foxes the match on a platter.

Thereafter, the away side was chasing shadows as Rodgers’ men amped up the pressure on Arsenal. The numerical superiority allowed the hosts to attack in numbers and keep the visitors pinned back.

Through the course of the season, Maitland-Niles has fared decently when called upon, despite playing out of position. However, when push came to shove on Sunday, the Englishman indulged in a daft tackle to sink his team deeper into the quicksand.

And Arsenal’s blues on the road were further compounded courtesy Maitland-Niles’ red card.