On Saturday evening, the Arsenal team imploded, getting humiliated by a Southampton team who had, before then, not won in six matches. Despite the anomaly (perhaps due to a Christmas hangover), a few tactical thorns stuck out in the game.
The Saints beat the Gunners by four goals to nil, with a stunning strike from Cuco Martina the opener, a Shane Long brace and a Jose Fonte header sealing the three points.
Let’s take a look at some reasons why Southampton took the Gunners apart.
