Arsenal 0-1 Leicester Player Ratings: Not Good Enough

Arsenal fell to a miserable defeat against Leicester on Sunday’s Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal took on the Foxes at the Emirates Stadium for the first time in three weeks having faced both Manchester City and Rapid Vienna away in their last two fixtures.

A first half that was both exciting and fluid produced no less than 11 shots, one of which found its way into the back of the net only for Granit Xhaka to have (harshly) been judged to have been stood in an offside position.

Nonetheless, there was far more attacking intent from Arsenal. So, same after the break? No.

A flat, unimaginative and bland display produced absolutely nothing. Hector Bellerin had an effort saved, but that was it. Naturally, the sucker punch would come, and obviously, it came from Jamie Vardy.

Not good. At all.

Goalkeeper & Defenders

Bernd Leno (GK) – 6/10 – Didn’t have anything to do, really. Had a nervy moment in the opening minutes where he gave James Maddison the chance to shoot, but got away with it.

Hector Bellerin (RB) – 6/10 – Should have been sent off, shouldn’t he? Very lucky indeed but had a decent enough display otherwise. Came inside to try and bolster the midfield number with Leicester keen to overload that area. Most of the play came down the left so his impact was lessened.

David Luiz (CB) – 7/10 – Some of his deliveries were absolutely sublime at times. Sure, he was given the freedom of north London to make them, but had a good 50 minutes before injury forced him off.

Gabriel Magalhaes (CB) – 8/10 – Had one nervy moment, but that was it. Took in the mantle of key distributor after Luiz went off and did so well. Produced a few great balls over the top, particularly in the first half, and continues to assert himself as one of the best signings of recent seasons. A colossus.

Kieran Tierney (LB) – 7/10 – So nice to see him flourish in this system, one that suits his skill set the best. A few wicked deliveries that weren’t made the most of, but he was one of our better players on the night with some great overlaps and underlaps, but less influential after the break.