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4 takeaways from Arsenal’s US pre-season tour
By Adam Schultz
Arsenal went undefeated during their three-game US tour; defeating Everton, Orlando City, and Chelsea. But what were some of the biggest takeaways?
Pre-season tours are a chance for fans overseas to see their team play in the flesh – perhaps for the very first time. For Arsenal fans in the United States, this was their chance to watch the Gunners strut their stuff.
And boy, did they.
Arsenal won all three games, scored nine goals, and conceded just once. It was a great couple of weeks as the club welcomed Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko on board during the tour, adding to the Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner, and Marquinhos signings.
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We saw some scintillating football from Mikel Arteta’s side and some not-so-scintillating football, but that is what pre-season is about—getting the match fitness up to standard, developing cohesion within the squad while also allowing some of the younger players to get some game time.
For the most part, Arsenal’s tour of the US was an unbridled success, and they now return home to prepare to face Sevilla in the Emirates Cup before the opening Premier League game next Friday night.
4 takeaways from Arsenal’s US pre-season tour
The United States tour gave us plenty of things to be excited about. Here are my takeaways from the Gunners’ preseason in the States.
1. Arsenal’s support was huge
The Gunners have fans in every corner of the globe, so it’s no surprise that fans ultimately follow when the team goes away from its north London base.
This was seen in the US against Everton, Orlando City, and Chelsea; the stands were packed with red and white shirts. So much so that they dominated the percentage of fans in the stadiums, even against Chelsea.
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We saw plenty of content from Arsenal’s social media as it was stuffed with thousands upon thousands of fans daily getting their merchandise signed or posing with players for pictures; it was a welcome sight.
There was no lack of support for the Gunners on their travels, and one can only imagine what it will be like at the Emirates when the team tackles Sevilla on the weekend.
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