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Shearer: Agile Leno vital to Arsenal win

11 Mar 2019
Bernd Leno

Goalkeeper makes PL Champion's Team of the Week after key saves against Man Utd

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Bernd Leno again caught Alan Shearer’s eye with his performance against Manchester United on Sunday.

After his shutout in the 2-0 victory at Emirates Stadium, the Arsenal goalkeeper has been given a place in Shearer’s Team of the Week for the third time in a row.

"He again showed great agility," says Shearer of the German, who is joined in a 4-3-3 formation by his defensive colleagues Laurent Koscielny and Sead Kolasinac.

Bernd Leno (ARS) | ARS 2-0 MUN

He again showed great agility, producing three vital saves on his way to a clean sheet.

Lee Peltier (CAR) | CAR 2-0 WHU

Subdued Felipe Anderson, who went off at half-time, and defended well throughout.

Laurent Koscielny (ARS) | ARS 2-0 MUN

Put his body on the line to help keep Man Utd’s forwards out.

Romain Saiss (WOL) | CHE 1-1 WOL

Defended superbly at Stamford Bridge, never giving Gonzalo Higuain a sniff.

Sead Kolasinac (ARS)ARS 2-0 MUN

Solid defensively and also very impressive as an attacking force down the left side.

James Ward-Prowse (SOU) | SOU 2-1 TOT

Another special free-kick earned three vital points for Southampton, and he covered more ground than anyone on the pitch. 

Adam Lallana (LIV) | LIV 4-2 BUR

Provided much-needed guile and energy for Liverpool.

Ryan Fraser (BOU) | HUD 0-2 BOU

Produced both a goal and an assist again. 

Ayoze Perez (NEW) | NEW 3-2 EVE

Struck two second-half goals in a magnificent comeback for the Toon, and never stopped running. 

Roberto Firmino (LIV) | LIV 4-2 BUR

No one ran more in a Liverpool shirt and he scored two very important goals.

Raheem Sterling (MCI) | MCI 3-1 WAT

The man of the match after his hat-trick and a leading contender for the Player of the Season award.

Manager: Rafa Benitez (NEW) | NEW 3-2 EVE

Oversaw a brilliant comeback from two goals down, securing three huge points. What a match!

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