Arsenal has made a strong start to the Premier League this season and is in good shape to compete for the title. Club legend Henry recently talked about related topics in an interview. He believes that Arsenal needs to stay vigilant against Manchester City who are competing for the Premier League title. He also admitted that he was "very impressed" by Guardiola's team's recent performance.
After 11 rounds of the league, the Gunners lead the standings with 8 wins and a 4-point lead. Mikel Arteta's team is making great progress. However, the situation in the last round was favorable to Manchester City: their 3-0 victory over Liverpool was eye-catching, while Arsenal suffered a 2-2 draw at Sunderland and lost points.
Although the Gunners still occupy a favorable position, Guardiola's team is gaining momentum, and Henry expects this to pose a threat to Arsenal's title prospects: "I was very impressed (in the last round of games). I never thought Guardiola would allow the winger to move in so early in the build-up phase, nor did he It was expected that he would let the left winger appear on the right. This was impossible in his previous tactical system-for example, in the home game against Manchester United, the two wingers gathered on the same side of the ball. He found a way to break the game, and now Jeremy Doku clearly established the main lineup. Lock on the left, and use Shirki or Savinho flexibly on the right. When Phil Foden returns to form, the situation will change - but I think he is more suitable for the right No. 10 position, where he can cut inside and create damage with his left foot. "
"We are still waiting for Rodri to return to his best level. This is slightly lacking, although Nico Gonzalez performed well against Liverpool. Now Nico O'Reilly is gradually fulfilling public expectations, and the striker has a monster who can score goals with his eyes closed "
Although Liverpool is the defending champion, its start to the season has been poor. Henry believes that Manchester City will be the opponent that his old club least wants to face: "As an Arsenal fan, the last thing you want to see is this team chasing after them, because they know how to win the championship. Seeing Manchester City regain their form makes Gunners fans uneasy, and they seem to be about to start a winning streak. "
"Guardiola had to deal with the adjustment of two new assistants and a new tactical system. It was Arsenal's opportunity to gain points and widen the gap. But this is indeed the case. "
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