Both struggling Manchester United and Arsenal have been set a special day on Monday night just for them to showcase who is worse in the Premier League top four dark horse.
The defanged Red Devils will be welcoming the Gunners at the ‘Theatre of Screams’ with whispers on corridors of football that Ole Gunnar’s sack might be imminent if he loses to Arsenal.
Of course, most Man United aficionados now impatiently want him out evidenced by the #OleOut hashtag that pops up first on world trends whenever United play.
But the infirmity of United fans is beyond disgust, especially when they were full of hot air, after staging a fortunate comeback against Paris Saint Germaine in the UEFA Champions League knockout stage last season.
“Give him the papers!” United fans could not shut the hell up as they rallied behind Ole Gunnar to take them back to glory only for the Norwegian to unmask his specialty in losing matches that could easily be won. Ole Wao. Now they want him out.
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I would like Ole to stay longer because, without a Man United banter, weekend football would be very boring.
Anyway, let’s talk about ‘Sack-Classico’.
Some Arsenal fans too want their manager out but not as much as United’s and the Monday clash between the two rivals would indubitably increase the chances of the loser to receive a pink slip, sooner or later.
In such a match, underdogs mostly emerge victors and recent form does not matter because rivalry always remain constant.
The last time Arsenal beat Man United at Old Trafford in a Premier League match was a 1-0 win in 2006. I am sure you don’t even remember your swag on that day.
I am told Solskjær was still in the Manchester United squad, Bukayo Saka was 5 while both Nicolas Pépé and Alexandre Lacazette were pursuing careers as goalkeepers. Total Madness.
However, Arsenal has managed four draws but carried home eight defeats including the 8-2 disaster that befell and left them with a ‘Tutaona next time’ vengeful promise. Those words of honour are yet to be fulfilled.
If you are superstitious, you would have noted a worthy stat to bet on that Arsenal have never won on a Monday against Manchester United despite playing only twice. (D1, L1). But oops!, apparently you cannot Bet-In after SportPesa cancelled its operations citing hostile taxation.
Lastly, a penalty in such a game is most likely inevitable. This season, surprisingly, Manchester United has been awarded four penalties, the most while Arsenal has conceded three spot-kicks which is also the most.
All in all, when two clowns are fighting, we don’t celebrate the winner but caricature the loser. The memes are in store. Hail banter!
