8.20.2011 Arsenal vs LFC 0:2 - Chaotic Gunners commit suicide as LFC won in Highbury first time in a decade!

Starting line-up: (4-2-3-1)

Reina
Kelly Carragher Agger Enrique
Lucas Adam
Kuyt Henderson Downing

Carroll

LFC Goals:

Ramsey (ARS) OG '78, Suarez ‘90

LFC Man of the match:

Suarez - Once Luis and Meireles sub into the game in 71 minute, Liverpool has been a different team. His skills and movement completely frustrated the sorry Gunners defense and ultimately scored the winning goal. King had done right to rest Luis as sub to keep him fresh in this game as he had a tired summer with the Copa America runs. However, it has shown LFC still relied on the magic of Suarez too much.

Insight:

In this away game, King played with 5 MFs with Andy Carroll as the lone striker supported by Kuyt and Downing at the wings. Although Liverpool has shown promises and improvement throughout the game, especially in defense with Kelly and Enrique produced impressive performance in defending Arshavin and Walcott, their attacking plays surrounding Carroll limited to one-dimensional direct long-ball. Had Gunners played without defensive leader Vermaelen, this simple strategy could have still worked more effectively. The game could have been gone 0-0 until the appearance of Suarez and Meireles. Since their arrival, LFC completely changed their plays to pass-and-move. Gunners had no answer and their young gun Frimpong made a silly fouls on Lucas to get send-off. Right after, Gunners handed LFC a free-gift for a careless own goal. With a more balanced squad and greater fighting spirit, it's clear LFC has a decisive edge over Gunners in the race for 4th place this season.