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title: "Unsung Hero: Arsenal’s Joe Willock goes under the radar with performance in Standard Liege draw"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/unsung-hero-arsenals-joe-willock-goes-under-the-radar-with-performance-in-standard-liege-draw/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2019-12-13T19:30:04Z"
modified: "2019-12-13T19:30:04Z"
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# Unsung Hero: Arsenal’s Joe Willock goes under the radar with performance in Standard Liege draw

**Arsenal rescued a draw after going 2-0 down away to Standard Liege in their final group game of the Europa League campaign with one player going under the radar.**

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Unsung-heros.png)

Standard Liege took the lead just after half-time when a shot by Samuel Bastien was deflected in by Sokratis [(via BBC)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50749747).

The Belgian side then took a two-goal lead after Selim Amallah’s strike on goal was once again deflected in, this time by Sokratis’ countryman [Konstantinos Mavropanos](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50749747).

However, Bukayo Saka came to the rescue, first whipping in a superb cross for [Alexandre Lacazette](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50749747) to head home. He was then involved in a lovely exchange of passes with [Gabriel Martinelli](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50749747) before curling a beauty into the bottom corner.

Saka was at the heart of Arsenal’s attacking play yesterday, having the most shots on goal, playing the most key passes and completing the third-most dribbles, despite having played at left wing-back and left-back [(via WhoScored)](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1427272/LiveStatistics/Europe-UEFA-Europa-League-2019-2020-Standard-Liege-Arsenal).

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However, it was Joe Willock, whose combination of attacking and defensive play managed to go under the radar for many viewers.

The England youth international made the [most tackles, the second-most interceptions and the joint-most clearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1427272/LiveStatistics/Europe-UEFA-Europa-League-2019-2020-Standard-Liege-Arsenal) in an industrious display.

He also proved to be crucial in linking the defence with the attack, [completing the third-most dribbles and being the second-most fouled](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1427272/LiveStatistics/Europe-UEFA-Europa-League-2019-2020-Standard-Liege-Arsenal) player in the side.

Indeed, it was a well-rounded display from the youngster, who perhaps deserves some more recognition coming away from the game.

***Arsenal fans, what did you make of Willock’s performance? Let us know your thoughts!***