It was another dismal day in the league for Arsenal – but Scotland’s Kieran Tierney was one of the few to escape their latest defeat with credit.
Arsenal lost 2-0 to Tottenham in the North London derby as they slipped to 15th in the table, not the position a club as huge as the Gunners want to be anywhere near.
Tough for Tierney and co. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Heung Min-Son and Harry Kane struck in the first half as Spurs achieved a comfortable victory.
While Arsenal haven’t been great this season, Tierney has managed to earn plaudits as he enjoys a personally decent run of form. Against Tottenham he was energetic and a threat in his usual left-back slot.
More often than not this season, Tierney has played at left centre-back in a 3-5-2 formation. He’s been decent there too, but his form at left-back was again able to showcase his world-class potential.
Did his best under the circumstances in the North London derby. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
But with his club in 15th, a lot more than Tierney’s good form is needed to lift Arsenal up the table again.
For Scotland it is a positive to see one of the national team’s stars thriving at the top level and the top teams ahead of Euro 2020 next summer. But Tierney will want performances as a team to improve.
Regardless, fans have been left pleased with his contribution as an individual.
Alexandre Lacazette has gone through weeks upon weeks of abuse and today, he is, in my opinion, the only player along with Tierney and Gabriel who can hold their head up after that atrocity.
— Daniel Finton 👨🏻🦰🦧 (@Daniel_finton) December 6, 2020
Bukayo Saka
Kieran Tierney
Gabriel Magalhães
Alex LacazetteOnly players who showed anything today.
— Max. ♣️ (@AFCMax9) December 6, 2020
saka, tierney and gabriel i’m so so so sorry you’re associated with this institution babes
— H. (@hayatelseedd) December 6, 2020
Kieran Tierney is far too good for this team
— Dean Brett (@DeanBrett62) December 6, 2020
Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney, the best players so far ❤️
— Saliba🔴. (@SalibaEra_) December 6, 2020
Kieran Tierney is absolutely superb. The best player at the club right now
— ArsenalNze (@ArsenalNze) December 6, 2020
I feel for @BukayoSaka87 and @kierantierney #Arsenal don't deserve you #ARSTOT 😡
— arfan saleem (@arfan_saleem) December 6, 2020
Gabriel Magalhães & Kieran Tierney were our best two performers today. If nothing else, at least they looked up for the game. It’s more than can be said for the majority of their teammates.
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) December 6, 2020