Arsenal 0-1 Olympiakos + News update

Arsenal’s group H game against Olympiakos resulted Arsenal’s first lost in this group. Cesc didn’t play in today’s match, with much of the team being made up by youngsters, because Arsenal had already got first position in the table. Both teams had good chances in the first half which were saved.Five minutes into the second half, Leonardo scored. Vela had two good chances to level the score, but he was denied. Ramsey had the last chance for Arsenal, but unfortunately it was cleared off the line. So it’s Arsenal and Olympikos who go through to the next round.Full match report here.

Thoughts on the performance of the youngsters?

This news is a few days old but I just came across it now. Cesc spoke to the guardian after the defeat against Manchester City in the Carling Cup. Cesc said:

“Throughout the game [at Manchester City in the 3-0 Carling Cup defeat last Wednesday], we had a lot of possession but didn’t really have anyone to go in behind the defenders, apart from Carlos Vela.We had a lot of similar players who like the ball into their feet. Sometimes it’s true that you need a different kind of option.”

“Overall, I saw a Chelsea team that was normal but a team that has probably the best striker in the world, and that makes such a difference.An average team that has the best striker in the world can always do something and Didier Drogba makes all the difference to them. Without him, their team would not be the same. Perhaps we had the same kind of problem against Chelsea as the boys had at Manchester City, not really having someone whose game is to go beyond defenders, and we were a little small to fight against them on crosses, too.”

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