2. Mertesacker is not finished just yet
Per Mertesacker’s performance in the heart of defence for Arsenal was nothing short of incredible when you consider that he was making his first start of the season. The defender may turn 33 at the start of next season and have suffered more than his fair share of injury problems, but he rolled back the years at Wembley with a commanding display.
His heroics in a three-man defence were all the more impressive given that prior to the match he had candidly admitted: “I haven’t played ever in a back three, honestly.” It didn’t matter. The big German was dominant in the air and on hand to snuff out the vast majority of Chelsea’s attacks.
Page 2 of 5
Discussion about this post