Arsenal supporters are all saying the same thing about Cristhian Mosquera after he made his debut during a 1-0 loss to champions Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. The Gunners played most of the game with the handbrake on, and were punished late on as Mikel Arteta’s winless run at Anfield continued.
Mosquera was thrust into the action just five minutes into the match after William Saliba limped off with an injury. Despite the difficult circumstances, the young defender quickly settled, showing composure on the ball and a willingness to step into challenges against a relentless Liverpool attack.
For the most part, the first clash between last season’s top two in the Premier League was flat and lifeless, with both the Gunners and the Reds appearing more intent on avoiding defeat than taking risks to go top of the table ahead of the first international break. In the end, it took a sublime free-kick from makeshift right-back Dominik Szoboszlai to open the scoring with 10 minutes left.
While Arsenal left Anfield empty-handed, Mosquera’s calm performance after being thrown in so early drew plenty of praise from fans, with many suggesting he could prove to be a valuable option for Arteta this season.
