The replacement Mikel Merino admitted that his commitment as Targetman was a surprise Premier League win and Victory over Leicester City In the King Power Stadium.
Spain International Merino known for his air offerings as a midfielder and told manager Mikel Areta that he would appear as a potential solution for his team’s striker -Minute cross before they hit Leandro Trossard’s low delivery in a second six minutes later.
Arsenal find the opener!
Mikel Merino goes home a brilliant cross from Ethan Nwaneri 🎯 🎯
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“It was the first time in my career that I played in this position” my strength “.
“It is a good time to score because I forgot to give my wife something for Valentine’s Day. I think she will appreciate more than a rose or chocolate. “
The striker Arsenal needed 👀
Mikel Merino with a good finish to score his second goal of the game!
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Leicester against Arsenal: Merino master class
With Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli injured and Kai Havertz suffer a thigh injury During a training camp in Dubai last week, Arsenal began attacking Raheem Sterling, Leandro Trossard and 17-year-old Nwaneri.
Nwaneri hit the wooden work twice in the second half, but the foxes held their own and took the lead almost after the break when only Myles Lewis-Skelly’s close intervention Bobby de Cordova-series prevented from knocking on Jordan Ayew.
“I don’t think to be honest,” replied Merino, who arrived for the overwhelming sterling in the 69th minute when he was asked if he was further attacked. “It’s funny because I only achieved two more braces in my career.
“(Nwaneri) an amazing player. He is such a talent. I told him the whole season that I need this kind of balls when I arrive in the box. He has such a wonderful left foot that he turned it upside down so that I could only score one goal. “
Mikel Merino against Leicester in 21 minutes:
✅ 2 Touched in the opposition box
✅ 2 shots
✅ 2 goalsNot bad for his first time when he plays as a striker 😳 pic.twitter.com/ytzjzvzv5u
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Foxes fall on the fifth defeat in a row
Leicester had to climb a victory over the fourth floor, and it was respectful, but now her last five home games and nine of her last 10 have lost in total.
Each of her last four home accidents ended 2-0, with his previous loss in the King Power Stadium beating a 3-0 against wolves.
Arsenal vice versa, moved six points clear of third place Nottingham Forest, who visits Fulham on Saturday (3 p.m. GMT).
Liverpool will play her game at home in front of wolves on Sunday (2 p.m.). The next match of Arsenal will be at home in West Ham next Saturday (3 p.m.), with Leicester organizing Brentford the evening before (8 p.m.).
