4 THINGS ARSENAL MUST DO TO SECURE A WIN AT UNITED
1.Don't Lose Concentration:
We lost the last game 1-2 at Old Trafford. It was the first time RVP would be facing his former club, and he had a point to prove. Vermaelen was the captain on the day and was expected to lead by example. However, a moment of lost concentration from the captain allowed RVP to give his side an early lead.
2.Keep Discipline:
We can still take further lessons from that last game. Wilshere and Cleverley were both on a Yellow apiece. Wilshere was particularly pumped up for the game and was walking a tightrope. In that game, Fergie showed his better man management by sensing danger and duly chalking Cleverley off, while Wenger left the hot-headed Wilshere on the pitch. The rest as they say is history.Flamini already has 4 yellow cards and his high-adrenaline game ensures he will get many more.
3.Keep RVP quiet:
Playing for either Man Utd or Arsenal, RVP has loved this tie. He has scored 4 times in the last 4 games between these two sides. If we are to get anything out of this tie then we must keep RVP quiet. Although RVP hasn't been at his clinical best as he was last season, he'll want to further prove a point to his former boss. Koscielny and Mertasacker were tasked with the difficult task of taming Suarez and Lewandowski, and they did so with flying colours. Next up is Robin Van Persie at Old Trafford.
4.Don't give away penalties:
There would be a lot of nerves, especially for our defenders in this game. As such, it's easy to give away a penalty. Last season, Koscielny proved he is a gifted Mixed Martial Artist when he wrestled Edin Dzeko in the box against City. The more worrying statistic though is that United seem to find it easy getting penalties against us. Rooney has scored twice and missed one penalty against us since 2009. We mustn't give him another chance.