Lagos, Nigeria – Arsenal don show dem gunners vibes as dem carry W come Fulham with 1-0 win for Craven Cottage on Saturday night. Leandro Trossard be the star of the show as he net the only goal of the match sef. Now, dem dey sit three points for the top of the Premier League table. Chai! Nothing fine pass this!
Arsenal don dey feeling the heat after Fulham lose their last three matches, but dem no allow that to spoil their party. As the season don dey waka, Trossard finally find him scoring boots, and just like magic, dem one wey come set-piece see the ball land for him leg for the 58th minute. Wetin you expect? Na wah!
Before Trossard strike, Arsenal don dey labored up and down, trying to break Fulham defence like say dem wan komot dem teeth. Calafiori show say him fit try give Arsenal early lead, but dem rule am offside. Fulham too don show small fight, but na only wetin dem dey try do go end for their side. Wilson and King even try to disturb the Gunners, but e no just work.
Even when Saka try claim penalty for dem box, VAR come talk say e no be penalty after all. Arsenal fans dey fear say dem fit allow that chance slip away, but no worry, their strong defence and serious set-piece tactics don carry dem through. Na im make Arsenal strong pass Wetin dem go face next week.
With this win, Mikel Arteta don make serious statement if dem wan compete for title this season. Arsenal don already record 37 goals from corners this season, and dat one no be joke o! Na make dem the highest scoring team for set-pieces.
As Fulham face another tough test next weekend, we dey wonder wetin go happen. Marco Silva, dem coach, don dey sweat small because dem dey sit just above relegation zone. Arsenal go play Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, but right now, dem just dey soak for top glory. Everybody dey talk about how dem shape get steady under Arteta, and no be lie!
After the match, Marco Silva talk say dem create some chances, but Arsenal be the team wey sabi hold their ground. Mikel Arteta too don give dem boys kudos for showing maturity and commitment. Wetin you think? Na true say e no easy to win for Fulham clearly!
But one thing wey no fit lie be say if Arsenal sabi carry dis winning mentality go the remaining part of season, dem fit finally lift that trophy wey dem don dey chase for long time. Na just the beginning wey we go see how di waka unfold!
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