Arsenal maintained their margin at the top of the Premier League with a win over Chelsea and Patrick Vieira believes they are showing a key trait to help them overcome Man City.
Vieira looked on live from The Emirates in the Sky Sports studio as two set-pieces once again set Arsenal up for a big three points.
For some, the game was scrappy. For others, it was just a necessity to getting three crucial points and continuing to build.
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Indeed, because of that will to win, former skipper Patrick Vieira has claimed Arsenal are better than Man City.
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For most Arsenal fans right now, a win at any cost will do and if it needs two set-pieces to get it done, so be it.
Some might not like it. But according to Vieira, Arsenal are showing they are much more adaptable than City by simply getting the job done.
“If you compare Arsenal and Manchester City, I think City went through a difficult period but they kept the same philosophy. The way they are going to play, trying to build up from the back, this is part of their DNA,” Vieira commented.
“Even if they are going through a difficult period, they are staying with this philosophy. When Arsenal go through a difficult period, they are capable of adapting themselves based on how they are feeling.
“If they are missing players, they will tweak the tactical aspects of the game.”
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As Arsenal continue to navigate this Premier League season, there are going to be games where it doesn’t fully click.
Gary Neville spoke of this after the game too, admitting champions don’t always play well but ultimately, they find ways to win.
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This is a nice habit Arsenal are getting into. If they do win the title, nobody will look back and complain about how it was done.
At the end of the day, they will have that all important ‘C’ next to their name and future generations will not care one jot how it was achieved. Neither, in fact, will Mikel Arteta.
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