Szczesny’s lucky break

18th December 2010

Szczesny's performance impressed

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Arsenal’s young Polish keeper, Wojciech Szczesny, got a surprising promotion to the starting line-up this Monday, getting the nod ahead of Manuel Almunia. Receiving his first Premiership start for Arsenal against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the 20-year-old Pole showed a few signs of nerves early on, with a shanked clearance. However, his performance grew in stature as the match went on.

Left helpless for the only goal of the match, a looping header by Park Ji-Sung, Szczesny went on to make a point-blank save from Anderson and a fabulous backward dive to tip away a Wayne Rooney chip. He also had to face a penalty from Rooney, who missed. After the match Szczesny told Gazeta Wyborc ...

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