Arsene Wenger praises Manchester United duo after dramatic Champions League win over Atalanta

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  Cristiano Ronaldo took the headlines with his winner as Manchester United beat Atalanta 3-2 after a dramatic comeback in the UEFA Champions League.  Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who enjoyed many battles with Sir Alex Ferguson down the years, assessed our performance against the Serie A side for beIN Sports. The talismanic Portuguese star headed home nine minutes from time – give the Reds a 3-2 victory after earlier goals from Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire to make a comeback possible. Rashford was a starter for the first time since his recovery from shoulder surgery and it was clear to see his impact throughout the match as United create countless chances on the night. The midfield combination of Scott McTominay and Fred was a source of frustration again for Paul Scholes, who gave his verdict to BT Sport during the match, but Wenger believes the Brazilian ace gave United a platform to spark up the important win. Wenger told beIN Sports (via Manchester Evening New...
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Chelsea beat arsenal in a 2-0 match 👇👇👇

 

Reece James celebrates after doubling Chelsea’s lead.
By JOMIC

The early surge from Arteta’s side never truly convinced. There were a few promising moments from the hosts, Albert Sambi Lokonga offering a few nice touches in midfield, Emile Smith-Rowe testing Édouard Mendy with a fizzing drive from 20 yards, yet the truth is that Chelsea’s opener was so easy when it arrived in the 15th minute.

The boos that greeted the half-time 

whistle were entirely predictable, the initial optimism fading away as soon as Chelsea began to press at Arsenal’s defensive vulnerabilities. For all the defiance from Arteta, the attempts to create a siege mentality, the painful truth is that Arsenal’s flimsiness was impossible to disguise. Their bench was littered with deadwood – it is hard to know why players like Sead Kolasinac, Calum Chambers and Mohamed Elneny have not been moved on – and they were inferior in every area of the pitch, their weaknesses with and without the ball all too evident.

Everyone saw it coming, a sense of foreboding taking over when news emerged of Ben White becoming the latest Arsenal player to test positive for Covid-19. Willian, Alexandre Lacazette and Runar Alex Runarsson were already unavailable, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was only ready for a place on the bench, and the loss of White hardly inspired confidence in Arsenal’s ability to contain Lukaku.

Rob Holding was an unsatisfactory replacement for the £50m centre-back. Lukaku’s performance drew memories of Didier Drogba terrorising Arsenal in his prime, while there were few scares for Chelsea at the back. Gabriel Martinelli offered nothing up front for Arsenal.

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