Lee Dixon's Arsenal Invincibles comment on Gabriel and White backfires almost instantly
dailystar.co.ukArsenal.However, former Gunner, Lee Dixon’s praise for the centre-back duo seemed to immediately jinx Gabriel and Mikel Arteta’s side as a whole.A sloppy back pass from the Brazilian defender plunged his goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale into trouble, as Wolves striker Hwang Hee-Chan nipped past and tapped the ball into an empty net.
Fortunately, Gabriel and Dixon’s blushes were spared as Nicolas Pepe's second half strike and a last minute own goal by Wolves' goalkeeper Jose Sa gave the north Londoners a vital 2-1 victory.But the match, and quite possible their top four hopes, were almost sidelined, after the former Arsenal defender compared White and Gabriel to Arsenal Invincibles Martin Keown, Tony Adams, and Steve Bould. "I’m not so sure, they obviously have a long way to go,”“But we’re starting to talk about White and Gabriel in that partnership because the centre-back position is important and all about partnerships,” Dixon said before the game.“I was lucky to play enough with two or three of the best in Martin Keown, Bould and Adams so I think that protection that they get from Partey and Xhaka is really valuable. Will Arsenal finish in the top four this season?
Let us know in the comments“We had Petit and Vieira in front of our back four, but again it is all about partnerships."Arsenal’s late goals at the Emirates Stadium saw them move within one point of fourth placed Manchester United.While Arteta’s men are still outside the Champions League places, their two games in hand over Ralf Rangnick’s side means they are in a very commanding position over the Reds.And Arteta relished his side’s persistence and late drama, citing the result against Bruno Lage’s dangerous side will give his side even more belief, as well as the.
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