The Gunners have been without silverware for many seasons
now. Their dismal performance last season made me (Mark Brewer) wonder: what was so wrong with the club. In Arsene
Wenger, Arsenal has one of the best coaches around. He has a talented and
youthful bunch of players. But somehow whatever he tried last season did not
click. But, come the 2013-14 season the fortunes for the Gunners have shifted
drastically. Arsene could not have asked for a better turnaround than what he
has witnessed. Having played 8 games Arsenal are at the top of BPL table and
their results in Europe are favorable too. So, what is the reason behind their
success?
Even when the fortunes were not favoring Arsene last
season, he was behind his players. There were no blame games. Arsene did not
want to splash useless cash just for the sake of it in the January transfer
window. He felt there was enough talent in Arsenal to win titles. He asked the
critics for some time. He wanted the young bunch to gel together as a unit.
Have they gelled this season! The flair of Arsenal’s playing style seems to be
back. The team is again playing together, rather than going for personal glory.
The form of its key players is the second reason for
Arsenal’s success this season. Aaron Ramsey is in red hot form. No one knows a
way to stop him from scoring. Olivier Giroud is emerging as a solid centre
forward and he is ably aided by the likes of Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla.
Both these players have supreme skills. When it comes to the midfield holding
and ball control, Michael Arteta is one of the best. He can effortlessly
control play. In the defense, Par Mertesacker seems to have overcome his bad
days and is controlling the opposition attacks with much more authority.
Third reason would be the quality of signing this season.
Though Arsene always signs a player with a future vision, but Mesut Ozil is a
grand signing for more reasons than one. He has already made a mark upon the
BPL after having arrived from Real Madrid.
Though I (Mark
Brewer) am a Manchester United fan, but I am quite enjoying the resurgence
of Arsenal. It is hard to control the feelings of Mr. Oak though, who is an ardent Gunners fan. Even Mr. Phoenix’s childhood favorite team
Liverpool is doing well this season.
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