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Manchester United looked like no more than a 'rich man's West Brom’

Football is a game of fine margins, and when you are on the losing side it is painful. I spent the whole Arsenal game on the edge of my sofa, or with my head in my hands. Every time the ball came near the goal, De Gea produced another agonising save, using every part of his body available to him.

December 3, 2017 21:50
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I have spent much of my time as a blogger blaming Wenger for poor performances. But this week, it is simply bad luck that is at fault.

Arsenal did everything right; Sanchez, Lacazette and Ozil combining to produce slick passages of football that deserved an end product. But some supernatural force repelled the ball from the goal line time and time again, subjecting fans in the Emirates Stadium to the most frustrating of fixtures.

The 'Special One' is no stranger to causing frustration. If Jose Mourinho was universally disliked before this game, he did nothing to gain favour.

All men back, lob it upfield for some pacy strikers to steal a goal. This was how Leicester won the league, and if Manchester United had recently avoided relegation, I would be impressed.