Pain in the Arsenal
Fansided

Arsenal 2021 review: best and worst moments of the year

By Ross Kennerley

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates with goalscorer Emile Smith Rowe during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on November 7, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates with goalscorer Emile Smith Rowe during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on November 7, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
8 of 9
Next
Arsenal, B
Arsenal’s English striker Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich. (Photo by TIM KEETON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Best Goal – Bukayo Saka vs West Brom

Speaking of West Brom and the snow, the best goal Arsenal scored in 2021 has to be Bukayo Saka’s at the Hawthorns.

We’ve got to travel all the way back to January 2 for this one and although it only just makes it into this year’s awards, it’s worthy of winning the gong for multiple years.

This goal was a work of art. It demonstrated the invention and awareness of Emile Smith Rowe, the measured link-up play from Alexandre Lacazette and the speed of thought from Saka.

Smith Rowe’s third man run and the way he scoops the ball on to Lacazette while turning his man is delightful. The whole goal is a joy to watch and there is something even more special about it taking place amid heavy falling snow.

It was also one of the first Hale End-made goals that Saka and Smith Rowe were involved in. The pair are behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney for direct goal contributions in the Premier League under the age of 21.

They’ll beat it.

Home/Arsenal News