"Hold him!"
After the match resumed, Newcastle's manager Alan Pardew seemed to be swept up in the simmering tension of the stadium. He commanded recklessly, "That's right! Sometimes you just have to use fouls to stop them!"
"Be tougher! Let the ball go through, but not the man!"
Newcastle's attempt to seize the initiative had completely failed, but the tactics still needed to be executed... They had to keep pressing and forcing turnovers, though now playing reactively instead of proactively.
Their aggressive offensive posture left plenty of gaps for Arsenal in their defensive rear, making every attack from Arsenal extremely threatening.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
In the 21st minute of the match, Arsenal once again showcased a brilliant combination play from the backfield, breaking through a wave of pressing and creating a promising four-on-four counterattack scenario.
