Richarlison and Zubimendi shake up Spurs and Arsenal as Potter must get ugly
Richarlison and Martín Zubimendi are changing things up at Spurs and Arsenal.
Graham Potter must get ugly to salvage his season.
Ruben Amorim has a clear track record against continental opposition and top English sides.
He has a win at the Etihad, a draw at Anfield, and a win on penalties against Arsenal.
But he struggles against mid table opposition.
Last season he took over in November and oversaw 14 league games against teams finishing seventh to seventeenth.
Two wins, two draws, ten losses.
Eight points from 42.
One win came at Craven Cottage in a tight 1-0.
A controversial moment at Craven Cottage changed little as United took the lead.
United had been the better side for a spell, Fulham for the rest of the day.
Amorim urged United to grow up after the slip.
Arsenal crushed Leeds 5-0 in a display of direct, efficient football.
Tottenham beat Manchester City 2-0, a result that spoke of grit over glitter.
Brentford edged Aston Villa 1-0 in a reminder that fights are won in defence as well as ambition.
West Brom for life remains the creed when rivals pop up on the horizon.
Any southern side treating Wolves as a temporary obstacle will taste our bite and our discipline.
We watch for shape, not style, and we respect the men who defend first.
Character, not form, is what defines this season so far.
There is no room for flash when the ball is in the wrong hands or the high line becomes liability.
If a team goes long with intent and presses with purpose, we respect the plan and call it how we see it.
Keep your powder dry and your shape intact, and the points will come to those who stay composed at the back.
TLDR
Richarlison and Zubimendi press Spurs and Arsenal into shape with a practical edge.
Amorim struggles against mid table sides and United must grow up quickly.
Potter must abandon glitter and get ugly in defence and discipline.
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