Paul Parker on Man United vs Arsenal and Chido Obi

After Arsenal’s head-turning win in the Netherlands during the week, Devang Prasad sat down with Paul Parker ahead of the Gunners’ trip to take on Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

Parker on United’s attacking options

“Chido Obi has to play. Right now Hojlund is being destroyed and you have to question how the rest of the team feel playing with him right now. He’s really, really struggling.” 

“Ryan Giggs was 17 when I turned up to United and he was playing. Martin is going to want as many games as possible. This is the time to grab things and make it happen. They can’t wait until he’s 20 to give him a chance.” 

“Arsenal are a modern and expensive Wimbledon team”

“Arsenal have to look at themselves and their decision to let go of Martin when they needed a striker. I hope he believed in the United history of bringing through young players when he joined rather than joining for the money. Arsenal aren’t renowned for bringing through young players, although it is ironic that Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly have come through since. Arteta woke up and smelt the coffee.” 

“There was no point in them signing Calafiori when they had Lewis-Skelly sitting there ready to play. Skelly has the same body shape and mould that Ashley Cole had but Arteta wanted another 6″3 centre half to win headers instead. Arsenal are a modern and expensive Wimbledon team. It’s just height and power.” 

“Arteta is supposed to be a student of Pep Guardiola. A student of football. Not a student of knocking down brick walls.”

Man United vs Arsenal Preview:  

“United this season wake up for big games like this. United have a chance because Arsenal haven’t got great legs and they don’t move the ball quickly. They play in front of you and don’t try to play in behind. Maguire will keep heading the ball. That type of game suits him because he can sit deep and defend the box”. 

“Arsenal don’t look like a team sitting second. They’re nowhere near it. Arteta has become very negative. They can’t create. Odegaard makes you dizzy with all that spinning around he does on the ball.”

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