Gabriel’s second-half goal was enough to send Arsenal back to the top of the table as noise is switched on in the streets of Kampala and surrounding urban areas; the Brazilian tapped home Bukayo Saka’s corner for the winner. Arsenal former striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left frustrated as he started against his former club.
The lone goal was enough to earn Mikel Arteta’s side a priceless three points to remain soring on top of premier league table.
Chelsea, with ex-Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang failed to make an impact against his former side, struggled to create clear-cut chances and are now without a win in four Premier League matches, it would be trouble in a Ugandan football setting.
The same did not go on well for Manchester United as fans were left with frown faces against Unai Emery’s Aston Villa.
A fourth loss of the league campaign brought a good run of form to a crashing end, as the Reds made a poor start, falling 2-0 behind inside 11 minutes, and conceded again soon into the second half, despite Jacob Ramsey’s own goal pulling one back before the interval.
During his post-match interviews with the official broadcasters, including MUTV, and at his post-match press conference, Ten Hag,the manager offered an honest assessment of the disappointing 90 minutes.
“We lost the game at the start of the first half, start of the second half. That’s not acceptable. You have to be ready for the game, we were not. We have to be more sharp. I said it was up to us. It was up to us. We didn’t keep the ball. We let them run at the start of the game, we didn’t get the right organisation but especially we didn’t follow the rules in defending and we lost battles. It’s not acceptable. A player has to take responsibility to be ready. It looked like they were fresher and that’s never acceptable.” The match ended 3-1 has Jacob Ramsey scored each goal on both nets.
In another game, The City boss Pep Guardiola was delighted about the way his team ground out a victory despite playing with 10 men for over an hour following Joao Cancello’s red card earlier on against Fulham. The game ended 2-1
Guardiola, who is out of contract at the end of the season, Guardiola has always said that he will stay at the Etihad as long as his players continue to believe in his methods and fight for the City cause.
City star boy Erling Haaland admitted his 95th-minute penalty against Fulham was “one of the most nervous moments in his life” as Pep Guardiola hailed how his Manchester City side channelled their anger to move top of the Premier League.
Meanwhile Tottenham couldn’t run over Liverpool in a game that ended 2:1 in favor in the reds. Mohamed Salah scored twice in the 11th and 40th minute as Kane’s 70th goal wasn’t enough to earn Antonio Conte 3 points at home.
Other results
Southhampton 1-4 Newcastle
West Ham 1-2 Crystle Palace
