Arsenal Star: ‘We’ve Shown We Can Compete With The Best’

By The Editor
on 17th September 2017

Aaron Ramsey reflects on hard-fought Chelsea draw…

Aaron Ramsey hailed our display against Chelsea as proof that we can compete against our rivals away from home as we clawed back some pride at Stamford Bridge.

Many were expecting a repeat of the result at Anfield, especially after seeing the absence of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in the starting lineup.

Our tactical shape and level of commitment were all over the place against Jurgen Klopp’s men, and it’s something we clearly attempted to correct right from the off against the Blues.

Ramsey, who once again partnered Granit Xhaka in midfield, ran the show as he displayed his various specialities, with the Welshman indicating that Arsenal have it in them to challenge the very best.

“It was a good performance, one that we needed against a top team,” Ramsey told Sky Sports.

“We played really well today and it was a performance [where we were] together. We showed that we can compete against the best.”

Ramsey’s tactical awareness is something which has been called into question over the past few years, with the 26-year-old’s tendency to drift further forward and forget his defensive duties.

While he was making those marauding runs forward on Sunday afternoon, he still remained discipline in terms of his shape and picked his moments.

Check out his take on the goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.