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For the Gunners boss, ‘execution’ isn’t about brutality but precision — a mindset that’s driving his squad from nearly-men to genuine title contenders, writes JAMES NALTON
AT THE beginning of the week, Manchester United and Liverpool were preparing for Champions League matches against Atalanta and Atletico Madrid respectively.
But despite the importance of these games, attention was already turning to the meeting between the two sides at Old Trafford on Sunday.
It’s a game that is regularly viewed as one of the biggest rivalries in world football regardless of the current form or perceived stature of the two sides involved.
As football grapples with overloaded calendars and commercial pressure, the Mariners’ triumph reminds us why the game’s soul lives far from the spotlight, writes JAMES NALTON
