Arsenal Player Ratings from brilliant Napoli win
This game was a very difficult one on paper but the brilliance of Özil, the intelligence of Ramsey and the strength of Giroud inspired a 2 – 0 win over Napoli. This puts Arsenal clear at the top of the group and looking good enough to take on Dortmund with no fear.
Player ratings:
Szczesny – 8
A top game by the Pole who was commanding in his box and claimed every ball. His distribution was good and his overall demeanour inspired confidence.
A top game by the Pole who was commanding in his box and claimed every ball. His distribution was good and his overall demeanour inspired confidence.
Sagna – 8
Was working hard all night and was so tidy on possession. Gave the likes of Insigne a torrid time and he didn’t have much to work with at all.
Was working hard all night and was so tidy on possession. Gave the likes of Insigne a torrid time and he didn’t have much to work with at all.
Mertesacker – 8.5
A phenomenal centre back. Just amazing at everything he does. Closes down so well and his positioning is brilliant.
A phenomenal centre back. Just amazing at everything he does. Closes down so well and his positioning is brilliant.
Koscielny – 8
Used his pace effectively and passed very well to get us out of tight spaces/to move us forward.
Used his pace effectively and passed very well to get us out of tight spaces/to move us forward.
Gibbs – 8
Classic performance by the LB. Was defensively responsible but tore their defence up when he attacked. Love how he fakes a pass/shot to gain an advantage.
Classic performance by the LB. Was defensively responsible but tore their defence up when he attacked. Love how he fakes a pass/shot to gain an advantage.
Arteta – 8
Lovely performance by the Spaniard. Was the passing engine next to Flamini. Was positioned well and pressed with Flamini to win the ball back quickly.
Lovely performance by the Spaniard. Was the passing engine next to Flamini. Was positioned well and pressed with Flamini to win the ball back quickly.
Flamini – 8
What a signing he’s been. Could be the bargain of the season. His work rate and leadership is so vital to our performances at the moment.
What a signing he’s been. Could be the bargain of the season. His work rate and leadership is so vital to our performances at the moment.
Ramsey – 8.5
He just keeps getting better and better. Played out of position on the right wing and made Napoli look like a Championship side numerous times.
He just keeps getting better and better. Played out of position on the right wing and made Napoli look like a Championship side numerous times.
Özil – 9
World class. Everything he did oozed class. He was just a level above every player on the pitch. Lovely goal and a well-crafted assist.
World class. Everything he did oozed class. He was just a level above every player on the pitch. Lovely goal and a well-crafted assist.
Rosicky – 7
The only player to get below an 8. He was good but his passing was sloppy.
The only player to get below an 8. He was good but his passing was sloppy.
Giroud – 8.5
An absolute tank of a striker. Defenders couldn’t even touch him. He was just bullying their defence constantly and his one touch passes were lovely. Nice build up to the goal as well as the finish.
An absolute tank of a striker. Defenders couldn’t even touch him. He was just bullying their defence constantly and his one touch passes were lovely. Nice build up to the goal as well as the finish.
Substitutions:
Wilshere – 8
He was so good when he came on. The forward-driving outlet when we broke down a Napoli attack.
Monreal – N/A
Didn’t do enough to get a rating.
Wilshere – 8
He was so good when he came on. The forward-driving outlet when we broke down a Napoli attack.
Monreal – N/A
Didn’t do enough to get a rating.
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