Premier League 2019-20: Arsenal 1-2 Brighton - 3 Reasons why the Gunners lost 

#2 Arsenal get beaten at their own game by Brighton

Brighton were extremely brave and courageous in possession

After being appointed as Arsenal manager, Ljungberg preached a brand of football that would be synonymous with what the club had produced over the years, thereby indicating that his first goal was to bring smiles back onto the supporters’ faces.

Though they’ve progressed slightly since the dark days of Unai Emery’s tenure this term, they still look a team in massive need of imagination and invention. And, unfortunately for them, the Seagulls gave the Gunners a dose of their own passing medicine on Thursday.

The visitors looked immensely composed on the ball and were brave and courageous enough to take the extra touch under pressure in order to pick out the right option.

At times in the second half, the away side were under pressure but they chose to play their way out of trouble rather than aimlessly hoof the ball up to Maupay, meaning that the hosts had to work harder to regain possession and mount attacks.

Furthermore, they passed the ball around in midfield with conviction. In the process, that forced the Gunners to play on the back foot on a few occasions. And, inevitably, the Seagulls were rewarded for their confident display with a first-ever victory away to Arsenal.

Over the past few days, Ljungberg has perhaps come to terms with the magnitude of his task at the Emirates. Yet, the sight of an away side coming to North London and beating Arsenal at their own game might just have compounded his woes significantly.