Arsenal sent a message to Europe with a 3-1 win over Bayern Munich, but not everything was perfect for the Gunners.
In their biggest test of the season so far, Arsenal came out on top, with Jurrien Timber, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli getting on the scoresheet.
It was the perfect time for Madueke to net his first goal for Arsenal, as Thomas Tuchel was in attendance at the Emirates.
Tuchel will be watching the Arsenal squad closely as the World Cup edges closer, with Myles Lewis-Skelly the player under the microscope right now.
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Myles Lewis-Skelly had a nightmare with duels against Bayern Munich
Lewis-Skelly was left out of the England squad by Tuchel during the November international break on the grounds that he wasn’t playing enough football.
Due to Riccardo Calafiori’s form, Mikel Arteta hasn’t been able to promise the teenager consistent minutes, but that might not be his only problem.
As Tuchel watched on at the Emirates during Arsenal’s win over Bayern Munich, he might not’ve liked what he saw from Lewis-Skelly.
By the time Lewis-Skelly was substituted in the 68th minute, he had lost eight duels, more than any other player on the pitch.
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The 19-year-old was troubled by Michael Olise for the entire time that he was on the pitch, something that would’ve been impossible for Tuchel to ignore.
Having already slipped down Tuchel’s pecking order, the England manager’s visit to N5 came at the worst time for Lewis-Skelly.
Lewis-Skelly’s statistics reveal how much he struggled against Bayern Munich
Lewis-Skelly’s duel-winning was poor against Bayern, but that’s not where the left-back’s troubles concluded.
From positioning to passing, it was a performance level that we rarely see from the Englishman.
| Myles Lewis-Skelly vs Bayern Munich |
| 58% pass accuracy |
| 100% successful dribbles |
| 3x dribbled past |
| 8 duels lost |
| 36% duels won |
| 2 fouls committed |
Unfortunately, the dreary numbers translated on the pitch, as Serge Gnabry got the better of Lewis-Skelly in the build-up to Bayern’s opener.
It was a tough evening for the academy jewel, who will be desperate to hit the ground running when his next opportunity arises.
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