The substitute Mikel Merino acknowledged his development as a targetman was a surprise after the delay of the double Arsenal four points behind Liverpool leaders with a third consecutive consecutive Premier League victory and Victory over Leicester City At King Power Stadium.
Known for his average bravery as a midfielder, Spain International Merino said director Mikel Arteta that he would come as a possible solution to his lack of aggressive side as they faced the third weight side -and forced Ethan Nwaneri’s 81st direction – The thin cross before mounting in second six minutes later than the low delivery of Leandro Trossard.
Arsenal Find the opener!
Mikel Merino directs a brilliant cross from Ethan Nwaneri 🎯
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“It was the first time in my career that I have played in this position,” Merino told TNT Sports, adding that he had been informed by Arteta’s assistants in Ploy before the game and said by his compatriot to “take care of going to go with my power. “
“It’s a good time to score because I forgot to give my wife something for Valentine’s Day. I think he will appreciate it more than a rose or some chocolate.”
The arsenal of the striker needed 👀
Mikel Merino with a good finish to score the second goal of the game!
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Leicester vs Arsenal: Merino Masterclass
With Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli injured and Kai Havertz suffered from injury During a Dubai training camp last week, Arsenal started with Raheem Sterling, Trossard and 17 -year -old Nwaneri in attack.
Nwaneri struck the wood twice during the second half, but the foxes kept their own, almost taking the lead after the break when only Myles Lewis-Skelly’s close intervention prevented Bobby de Cordova to hit Jordan’s cross Ayew.
“I don’t think so, to be honest,” replied Merino, who came in the 69th minute for the overwhelming sterling, when asked if he would continue to attack. “It’s funny because I have noted only two other braces in my career.
“(Nwaneri’s) An amazing player. He’s so talent. I have told him all the time that I need such balls when I get to the box. He has such a wonderful left foot that he put it right in my head, so I could only score.”
Mikel Merino in 21 minutes against Leicester:
✅ 2 touches in the opposition box
✅ 2 shots
✅ 2 goalsIt’s not bad for the first time he ever plays as an aggressive 😳 pic.twitter.com/ytzjzvzvzv5u
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Foxes fall into the fifth straight defeat
It takes a victory to increase over the wolves of the fourth bottom, Leicester has respected, but now lost the last five games of the league and nine of their latest 10 total.
Each of the last four defeats in the house has ended 2-0, with their previous loss at King Power Stadium a 3-0 beating against the wolves.
Arsenal, on the contrary, moved six points clearly of the third placed Nottingham Forest, visiting Fulham on Saturday (3pm GMT).
Liverpool is playing their game at home to solve on Sunday (2pm). Arsenal’s next race is at home at West Ham the following Saturday (3pm), with Leicester hosting Brentford the night before (8pm).
