05/03/2026
Michael Owen on Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler’s criticism of Arsenal:
“Hürzeler might change his mind if he’s going for a title. Then and any old win will do. Listen, Arsenal have played well for the vast majority of the season and it’s the oldest saying in the football book, sometimes you’ve got to win playing ugly. Arsenal have done that as well this season and fair play to them. They find a way of winning.
“That’s starts in Arsenal’s case with having a very strong defence, a very good goalkeeper and a very organised defence, a solid midfield. They aren’t what Liverpool have been, aren’t what Manchester City have been over the last decade or so. Basically blitzing teams scoring loads of goals but also conceding a few as well so they’re not that style of play.
“They are well drilled and as soon as they score one you rarely see them not picking up the points. Of course they had a bit of a blip at Wolves not so long ago. Apart from that when they score you can just see them shutting out games. They hardly created anything last night but Brighton didn’t really look like scoring either. Brighton had a lot of pressure but Arsenal defended their box really well.”
Anyway is a way as long as we get the job done ✅
Futball scientist