Topic: ⚽UEFA Europa League Discussion Thread -- 2022/23 | Group Stages - page 32. (Read 15139 times)

Would you look at those stats?  34 shots and 13 hits the goal.  Despite this, there is a Manchester United who won with a goal in extra time.  The miracle would happen for Omonia and they would draw at Old Trafford.  Even though they failed to do so, they gave a great performance.  Their resistance against Manchester United is also a great success.

We are more interested in saying that, because from a few seasons ago they were only able to finish in the top four or five, although in reality it is not quite right to say that.
But now I almost remember Arsenal's glory days, where Thierry Henry was a very important player at that time, this season Arsenal started to develop quite well and almost could compete with big clubs in the English league.
However, we want to see Arsenal can play consistently until the end of this season. Otherwise, they are still the same as the previous season.

Arsenal has set the vision of playing, the young strength that Arsenal has is more motivated to play and has better targets.
Arteta is the driving force behind this power, plus the support from club owners who are willing to spend money to buy players as needed.
In the past, Arsenal only relied on existing strengths, they only bought a few players who had not yet finished, but were polished and sold to other clubs, so the club felt that they benefited from the sales proceeds. At least this concept of thinking has disappeared at Arsenal, as evidenced in the last transfer market they dared to buy players beyond their previous capabilities.

This has not become any evidence from Artera, because the number of matches has not entered the half of the season. There is still a lot of work to be done to get Arsenal back to its former glory.

Fenerbahçe are successful in both the Europa League and the Turkish League. They undoubtedly owe this to the tactical genius of Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus. It is not impossible for them to be the champion of the Turkish League and the first place in the group stage of the Europa League. Jorge Jesus has the experience to take them to the Champions League. I think they will beat Rennes and win the group lead. If they don't face a strong opponent in the next rounds, we can watch them at least in the quarter-finals of this tournament. I wish they had managed to bring Jorge Jesus to head the team earlier.

I watched the match, so I have to say: agree with Roy Keane. Take nothing away, it was a good, good job from the keeper, and he did everything he could have been expected to (being a stand-in selection no doubt, too) but he didn't make any world-class saves.

Again, it should be said, this was nothing to do with him not being world class, it had everything to do with United not being able to produce any quality shots. They even took so many pot shots that you sensed their estimation of themselves vastly outstripped the underestimation of Omonia.

Fenerbahce secured their place in the group with a good away win. Now they will fight for the lead against Rennes in the next match. Jorge jesus has really reinvented the team and is finally giving the fans the attacking football they wanted. I hope we will have good success both in the league and in Europe.

Indeed, at least, he made around 12 saves. Although Omonia lost to Man United, their goalkeeper really gave frustrating saves. We can see how many shots were attacked by Man United and he could hold them, so Man United could only score 1. The statistics really proved how their goalkeeper was really great and awesome in saving the club from more goals.
News here
Yes, this Nigerian goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, is still 23YO.

Even if the game ended in a draw, Omonia's chances for even third place were slim. Although it would be cool for them to score the first point in the draw plus draw with the legendary team in the legendary stadium. It's funny that United, with what can be said to be a miserable and annoying game, has practically secured access to the next round and may even take first place in the group.

It should be so, and it is very fitting that we give the best player to Francis Uzoho in that match.
The Omonia goalkeeper recorded at least ten brilliant saves
If I'm not mistaken, the goalkeeper's age is still 23 and it is quite possible in the upcoming transfer market to be the center of attention for top clubs.

The entry of Christian Eriksen, Jadon Sancho, Scott Mctominay and Luke Shaw made Manchester United's game even more attacking, although they were unable to score in 90 minutes of normal time, the attack that Manchester United players tried to build several times almost scored.
Luckily in the 93rd minute Scott Mctominay managed to create one goal, so Manchester United got full points in the match.

Francis Uzoho's great statistics against Manchester United deserve our thumbs up. Data from livescore.com shows how the 23-year-old from Negeria left Manchester United players proving to be overwhelmed in their quest for victory. 11 shots on target and 14 shots on target up to 10 Goalkeeper saves got United legend Keane talking.


The quote above is Roy Keane's statement when speaking to BT Sport which is very much in line with the facts shown by Uzoho.

Arsenal is not a mid-table club, despite the fact that we both know how Mikel Arteta's impact has changed the club. Arsenal is one of the best clubs in England, and they are not only interested in trading players for money or profit.
Reviewing Premier League history prior to Arsene Winger's last two seasons at the club, Arsenal was consistently funded in Champions League every season, and they were always far above group stage.

Yes, Arsenal have changed their playing mentality, and they are now capable of competing for the Premier League and the UEFA Europe League as well. They are loaded with young players eager to play and win trophies for the team, and they are better than the Arsenal of a few years ago, as they prepare to resurrect the Arsenal of old.

First you must give credit to boyhood Manchester United fan and Nigerian International Francis Uzoho he help them alot in that game by making lots of save for Omonia.
Back to the squad, the squad was quite okay but the introduction of Malacia and Fred didn't up the game, especially Fred, he was not in the game, had some chance but he still failed to score the introduction of Shaw, Sancho and Mac Tominay and also Erikson turned the game around.

Good Tominay sent that one home, the fans where pleased, we controlled the game, defended well but the attack didn't convert those chances and goals.
Erik Ten Hag read the game well did the right changes but also should have substituted Marcus Rashford all because he wasn't part of the game.

The struggle of the Omonia players during 90 minutes of normal time was in vain after McTominay became the hero of Manchester United victory by scoring against Omonia in the 90+3 minute, Omonia hopes of getting a point at Old Trafford disappeared. The fatigue of all Manchester United players paid off because they were able to end the game with a win.

An additional goal from Boving Vick in the 83rd minute made Lazio have to fight hard in the next two matches, the 2-2 draw that Lazio vs. Sturm Graz just got made all the teams that join Group F collect 5 points. Now the four teams in Group F have the same opportunity, they must fight to beat each other in order to qualify for the next round.

Arsenal's philosophy experienced a shift in terms of vision and mission of playing, before the coach was taken over by Arteta, Arsenal was just a mid-table club that played to profit from the sale of its players.
This season Arsenal are looking at the Premier League with optimism and dare to compete with top clubs, five seasons ago this philosophy was very rarely shown by Arsenal.
Arteta really understands the needs of the players he has, the strength of young players can make Arsenal one of the clubs to be feared, the Europa League is an experiment to rotate young players and it has been proven that so far Arsenal are still very consistent.

The style of play that Arteta developed at Arsenal did not use a defensive strategy, from the total number of matches they played there was not a single game that used a total defensive strategy. Arsenal played quite openly in various matches and proved to get maximum results, only one match that made Arsenal lose, namely against Manchester United.

However, in the match last night, Bodo/Glimt played quite well and neatly, even though Arsenal managed to control the ball.
So far we are very satisfied with Arsenal's achievements, although there are still many opportunities that have not been maximized properly.

And Arteta's rotation of players is going very well, this is an important note, that Arsenal have developed this season, although they have not shown consistency until the end of the half of the season.

yeah, what a score, Monaco was't bad at all, but they fall apart after conceiving second goal, and ended up badly for them

Ferencvaros won over Zvezda, to secure third win, and with 9 points they are close to next round, Monaco and Trabzon have 6, Zvezda just 3

Lazio was only smug in later termin, all other favorites came as expected, Sociedad, Union, PSV

Damn, United, McTominay goal on 93th saved them from big shame. Anyway, after this win they are almost in next round.
Group F, you must be kidding. After 4th round all teams in group have 5 points. Feyenoord didn't managed to beat Midtjylland - 2:2, Lazio game with Sturm ended 2:2 too.
Royale Union - Braga game was exciting as expected. 3:3 and 3 goals scored by Vitinha. Royale still undefeated.
Dynamo Kyiv, another deafeat and still 0 points in group.
What win of Trabzonspor against Monaco - 4:0 And it's very important win for them in fight for place in next round.

Really sad that Omonia didnt get at least that one point they fighted really hard and in thr last seconds conceded the goal and its a shame. Sturm just made the group really intresting and now everyone in that group has 5 points after four rounds and probobly the most intresting group in all of competitions.

The rotation of some players carried out by erik ten haq did not go well, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Cristian Ronaldo were too selfish, the ball that should be given bait but was forced to shot at the goal.
Manchester United got eleven shots on target and 72% of ball ownership, many opportunities were obtained by Marcus Rashford, but the final settlement was still very bad.
Francis Uzoho Deserves The Best Player in This Match, Many Saves Made by Goalkeepers, Althouugh in the 93rd Minute Scott McTominay Managed to Make a Goal for Manchester United's Victory.

You can't help but feel bad for Omonia at the end of the day, they were very resilient all through the game, but they got broken by a Scott McTominay's goal at the very end of the game, that put Man United on the best route to making it to the knockout stages.

Group F is about the toughest group, Lazio failed to win over Sturm Graz again and that leaves every team on the group with 5 points each and every team with equal opportunities of getting through or getting eliminated.

agree, they already qualified for next round, and keeping 0:1 is smart play
Freiburg demolished Nantes, and Nantes will have hard time to qualify for next stage, as well as Roma, after draw with Betis, all depend on Ludogorets tonight

Rennes and Fenerbahce are first pair to secure their knock-off competition

It is over Arsenal still holding an unbeaten record I know that Arsenal did not force after winning 1-0 a smart way to avoid injury