A selection of Arsenal fans have expressed their delight over the performance of Rob Holding during the club’s 2-0 league win over Southampton yesterday.
Holding has struggled to find his consistency since the long-term knee injury suffered last season, but he came up with an assured display alongside Shkodran Mustafi and Kieran Tierney in the back three on Thursday.
The north London side were fortunate with both of their goals which resulted from goalkeeping mistakes from Alex McCarthy, but they still needed to defend a 1-0 lead for more than an hour before the second goal right at the end.
Holding stood out as the standout performer in the backline as he managed two successful tackles, one interception, eight clearances and won four aerial duels, as per whoscored.
It was definitely one of Holding’s best performances in a long time and he was named the supporters’ man of the match following the game. Some of the Gunners fans took to Twitter to appreciate his showing.
Twitter reactions:
https://twitter.com/HolyHolding/status/1276227738710552583
Man of the match Rob Holding. Can’t argue with that. He’s been immense.
— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) June 25, 2020
https://twitter.com/MaximusArsenal/status/1276206020314963968
https://twitter.com/classenalfc/status/1276227066392989697
https://twitter.com/1954Marlow/status/1276379011652952065
With the victory at St Mary’s, the Gunners picked up only their third away win of the Premier League season and the first under the guidance of manager Mikel Arteta.
Meanwhile, the club got their first points on the board since the season resumption and that sees them return to the top half of the table in ninth.
They are scheduled to face Sheffield United on the road in the FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday and Arteta will be hoping that the club can make further progress in the competition.
Chris Wilder’s side have looked a different outfit since the season restart with three winless games and the Gunners should fancy their chances of beating the Blades this weekend.
