BREAKING NEWS: coming from Fabrizio Romano, “every time he’s on that pitch he’s does incredible stuff and his work rate is unmatched. He just make things easy for the the team he’s undroppable”. Arsenal’s stat-busting 24-year-old star is unstoppable after an “outstanding” performance in Porto. The player won “100%” of his aerial duels and had “46 touches”, making him undroppable for the next game. The player’s incredible display was a joy to behold, and has captivated Arsenal fans. “Stat-Busting’ ‘Irresistible’ Arsenal Star is ‘Unstoppable’ After ‘Outstanding’ Performance in Porto”.
With an exceptional performance, Jakub Kiwior, Arsenal’s left-back, played a pivotal role in the Gunners’ progression to the Champions League quarterfinals. Following the first leg of their round of 16 tie, Arsenal found themselves trailing Porto 1-0, necessitating a strong home performance at the Emirates Stadium.
In the first half, Porto displayed a formidable performance, and Arsenal had to battle hard to create scoring opportunities. Just before halftime, Leandro Trossard leveled the score for the Gunners, courtesy of a moment of brilliance from Martin Odegaard. Despite Odegaard’s goal being disallowed by the referee due to a foul by Kai Havertz on Pepe, Arsenal struggled to find a cutting edge in front of goal in the second half.
Throughout extra time, Arsenal played with added caution, resulting in a stalemate. Eventually, the match was decided by penalties, with David Raya making two crucial saves for the Gunners in the shootout, after an impressive save in the first half.
While Odegaard and Trossard received recognition for their stellar contributions to the goals, Jakub Kiwior emerged as an unsung hero in the victory. Until his substitution in the 105th minute, Kiwior demonstrated solidity as a left-side defender, particularly in the absence of Oleksandr Zinchenko due to injury in recent weeks. Despite Zinchenko’s return, Kiwior maintained his spot and showcased his class with 46 touches and a 3 out of 4 aerial duels won.
Additionally, the 24-year-old displayed excellent control of possession against opponents Francisco Conceicao and Joao Mario, with only a slight lapse in performance as fatigue began to set in. However, with Zinchenko’s introduction in extra time, Arsenal faced more tense moments, highlighted by an unnecessary late corner conceded by Zinchenko that could have jeopardized the game.
Given his outstanding efforts, Kiwior deserves to retain his starting position, as his current form appears formidable and unstoppable. His contributions have been instrumental in Arsenal’s recent success, and his consistent performances make him a valuable asset to the team.
