"Bang bang... pa!"
"Bang... pa!"
Each team's passes couldn't go beyond three touches before being intercepted by the opponent. The top players of both teams clashed together as if they didn't know how to play soccer.
Even if someone attempted a wide-range strategic maneuver immediately after a steal, the situation didn't improve.
Wherever the ball went, the chaos followed, until all positions turned into a mess.
No side could control the ball or stabilize the rhythm. Each time, a fierce attack was pointed directly at the opponent's vital points.
"Bang!!"
"Mine!!"
Mertesacker played an important role during this phase, heading out all balls delivered directly to Arsenal's penalty area, not giving the opponents much of a chance.
Until the 74th minute, Walcott diligently chased back, first pursuing Anderson, then Welbeck, and finally diagonally tracking towards Nani who just received the ball, with fierce momentum.
