The truth about Arsenal's victory watch
As a guest of Fulham on March 12, Arsenal easily won 3-0 thanks to Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard. This result helps "Gunners" reach 100 victories under coach Mikel Arteta and re-establish a five-point gap with Man City in the Premier League.
After the match, in the locker room of Craven Cottage, Arsenal members posed for pictures with a large clock with two hands placed at number 11 and 2. According to the British press, this unexpected move was "part of the way in the game." Arsenal's broader creative plan" to make the away dressing room more like Emirates.
In addition to the replica clock, wall stickers featuring the Arsenal crest and an official club poster were also plastered on the wall in the Craven Cottage dressing room to create a more familiar feel. Thanks to the 3-0 win over Fulham, Arsenal became the first club in history to win five consecutive away matches without conceding a derby.
The watch photographed by the Arsenal collective is a replica of the iconic Clock End that has appeared on the old Highbury pitch for more than 70 years. In 2010, a larger replica of this watch was installed in the Emirates stands, with the original located outside the stadium.
According to Sunsport, fans think that the red lake carries a hidden message of "11 games 2 go", meaning Arsenal is 11 games away from the Premier League title. It can also be interpreted as 11 matches and two months. "Gunners" played 27 out of 38 rounds and took the lead with 66 points.
In the remaining 11 matches, Arsenal have to make five guests, including two difficult matches against Liverpool at Anfield on April 9 and Man City at Eithad on April 26 - a great battle that is considered to determine the English Premier League title. this season.
Arsenal currently play the best in the league when playing away, with 11 wins, one draw and two losses, winning 34 points compared to 27 points of Man City, through the same 14 matches. This is a big difference from last season, when Arsenal only had the sixth best away record in the league with 28 points compared to 46 points for Man City. The bad performance away from home caused the "Gunners" to lose fourth place to Tottenham in the final rounds.
On March 16, Arsenal received Sporting in the second leg of the 1/8 round of the Europa League and then met Crystal Palace in the 28th round of the Premier League on March 19.
