Sunday’s Arsenal Notebook

Some quick notes for today, March 1, 2020.

The Arsenal Football Club sent a tweet to Liverpool following their 3-0 defeat to Watford…
“Phew…”
They followed up with a second tweet…
“Congratulations on a formidable unbeaten run, LFC.”

Gooner Nation responded by the thousands following Liverpool’s loss on Saturday. Social media exploded with Arsenal supporters thanking Watford for keeping the Gunners as the only Premiere League club to ever hoist the golden trophy! “INVINCIBLE”

Mikel Arteta on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s reaction following Thursday’s defeat to Olympiacos…
“He was gutted. He scored a wonder goal that put us through and the last kick of the game he had the best chance. He felt very responsible. We’ll try to be right behind him, he’s been phenomenal all season. His reaction, to face the media and everything, was very mature for him.”
In other words…he is world class in more ways than one!

Manchester City plays Aston Villa in today’s Carabao Cup Final at Wembley. Projected final score…Man City 4 – Aston Villa 0
Pep will win another trophy with City.

Pablo Mari featured for 45 minutes during Arsenal’s U23 clash with Manchester City on Friday. Mikel Arteta hints the Spanish defender could play v Portsmouth on Monday. Fitness levels and small knocks have kept Mari off of the pitch since his transfer in January.

Mike Dean will referee Monday’s FA Cup clash in Portsmouth.

The Sunday Express is reporting Barcelona is once again ready to move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer. The transfer fee would help cover some of Arsenal’s recently announced financial losses.

And finally, the Arsenal Women’s club returned to north London empty handed following their 2-1 loss to Chelsea in the Continental Cup Final at Nottingham Forest. The Blues Gura Reiten scored the winner in stoppage time to secure the title for Chelsea. Our team will now face Tottenham Hotspur at Meadow Park in the Women’s FA Cup on March 15th. Head coach Joe Montemurro was disappointed for his team but also proud of their efforts, “I’m exceptionally proud of the team. This one has hurt, we did enough and more to probably win that game, but we didn’t.” Congrats to the women’s team for a terrific run in the Continental Cup tournament! They still have 3 more chance this season to win silverware! COYG!

Cheers. Gunner1953