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Arsenal 2021 review: best and worst moments of the year
2021 is nearly over. It’s been a year to forget in almost every conceivable way, but one that will be impossible to forget. While Arsenal have ended this calendar on a high, there have been some considerable lows.
It’s fortunate that 2021 finishes with all smiles in north London. Five wins on the spin including four in the Premier League has lifted spirits at just the right time, because that’s all going to come crashing down to earth on Saturday.
What better way to start 2022 than with a midday kick-off against the side on course to run away with the Premier League title?
The juggernaut that is Manchester City head to the Emirates primed to give everyone a considerably painful reality check. Do Arsenal stand any chance? Well, there is always hope.
Arsenal 2021 review: best and worst moments of the year ahead of Premier League clash with Manchester City in 2022
But with that daunting occasion on the horizon, how about a look back on what has been over the past 365 days? Rollercoaster doesn’t quite cut it.
Arsenal under Mikel Arteta have taken fans through the emotions. Pleasant highs have been met with crushing lows. The year is long and looking back there are events that took place that feel like a lifetime away. For others, it’s like they happened yesterday.
Reviewing 2021 for its best moments, worst moments, and the alternative awards will bring up a whole variety of choices, some that people may agree with and some others. But it’s all a bit of fun, right?
Here are the highly acclaimed 2021 awards.
Funniest Moment – Aaron Ramsdale at Leicester
Everything about Aaron Ramsdale is just terrific: his shot-stopping, his distribution, his dedication, his response to criticism.
But let’s not mess around. Well and by far his best trait is the exceptional quality of banter he has on the pitch. Obviously.
A man who loves to get involved with the atmosphere, the heckling, and even the singing, Ramsdale took it to another glorious level away at Leicester earlier in this season.
With the home fans warming up for a classic ‘ooooh you sh*t b*astard, ahhhhhh’, the 23-year-old felt inclined to join in with them, turning around and giving it the old fist bump as well.
What a guy.
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