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#3 Lack of intensity in away games
Rennes asked some tough questions about Arsenal’s desire to fight for a trophy this season
Arsenal’s away form is one of the worst when compared to the Premier League top 6. And their European away form is not better. They lost 1-0 away to BATE Borisov and Rennes asked some tough questions about Arsenal’s desire to fight for a trophy this season.
Ismaila Sarr’s header late in the game reminded the fans of the Wenger era where the defence broke down completely in absence of a leader.
Unai Emery would have settled for a 2-1 defeat, but after the match, he would feel pretty lucky to have lost only 3-1 as Rennes had many chances to put the tie to bed before the 2nd round at the Emirates.
Packing the midfield and not giving a release outlet to the defenders was a big mistake by Emery, and his lack of reinforcements in the attacking third in January came to haunt him on a tough night in France.
