While Arsenal had trouble defeating Leicester City in the Premier League, winning 2-0 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, a show was super lower than the midfielder Mikel Merino. With injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, the Gunners did not have many attackers to overcome the foxes who led Mikel Arteta to need to be creative. Coming from the bench, Merino played as a marking goals in front of Fortune in the 81st and the 87th minute to give Arsenal their possible advantage in the match.
After the match, Merino said that the goals also meant a little more because they were dedicated to his wife. But the reason is interesting – he forgot to give him a gift from Valentine’s Day. Three points and a splint are always something, but I hope it also comes with dinner for additional motivation.
“I think it’s a good day to score because I forgot to give my wife (gifts) for Valentine’s Day,” said Merino after the match in TNT Sports. “So it goes to her. I think she will appreciate it more than a pink or a little chocolate.”
They were also good objectives with him marking a header and a poacher finish despite the fact that it is an unknown position for him. Although he probably hopes that it is not necessary as an attacker in the future, it is important to have a positional versatility while Arsenal seeks to push Liverpool for the title of the Premier League. The next step for the Gunners is a match against West Ham United in the Premier League on February 22.
