Arsenal fans restless as stalemate with Liverpool produces muted Emirates atmosphere

Arsenal’s home draw with Liverpool at the Emirates was marked less by celebration than by restlessness, with supporters described as groaning through long periods of the match and an overall sense of a muted, looped atmosphere. The game featured extended, slow build-up play — examples cited include William Saliba passing to Jurriën Timber and Virgil van Dijk pausing to bait a press that never came — and brief bright moments such as Conor Bradley’s lob and Bukayo Saka’s wing play.

Liverpool’s second-half possession reached 67%, producing five shots, all by Dominik Szoboszlai from distance and all off target; Arsenal, the report noted, failed to register a single shot from the 43rd to the 90th minute. The article also observed Liverpool substitutes like “Calvin Ramsay” and “Curtis Jones” were effectively placeholders.

The crowd’s reaction was repeatedly described as the “Emirates Groan”: audible discontent at delayed throws by Myles Lewis‑Skelly, a misplaced pass by Declan Rice and even at Gabriel Martinelli after a misplayed through-ball. The piece contrasted that home frustration with more forgiving travelling fans — for example, the Bournemouth away support who sang Gabriel Magalhães back into confidence after an error that was followed by a quick goal.

Contextually, Arsenal remain top of the league with their lead extended to six points by full-time and are also top of their Champions League group, the report said.

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