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#3 The robust partnership of Sokratis and Koscienly
Arsenal significantly struggled in the starting games of the season due to their poor defending, but that seems to have been solved with the inclusion of Sokratis and Koscielny to the starting lineup.
Though Sokratis took his time to settle with English football, when he got at his best, there was no coming back. The defender plays a huge role in every game for Arsenal, always ceasing the counter attacks just where it starts and alongside Koscienly, they play with immense confidence and obviously, the experience of both defenders have often helped them to overcome tough times. Not to take away anything from Monreal, as the Spanish man yet again delivered a sensational performance for the Gunners, as he very often does.
But Sokratis let the Gunners down the last matchday against Rennes as he marched out of the pitch with two yellow cards to his name. Arsenal will be without him when they face Rennes at the Emirates on Thursday, and they could not have asked for better motivation than this. They've ended their arch-rival's away winning streak, and they probably have also managed to seal a top 4 spot in the Premier League.
