There’s the obvious distraction for the Arsenal players tonight as they know what’s going on outside the stadium, as it sounds like they were forced to turn up early to avoid the protests.
It appears that the protests are still going on outside as the game goes on, and this footage from the concourse makes you think that the players will be able to hear this as the game goes on:
From the empty concourse you can still hear the fans outside the ground #KroenkeOut pic.twitter.com/g9sz9LFqcA
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) April 23, 2021
It’s eerie seeing the inside of the stadium looking so empty, but it shows that the fans are continuing to make their voices heard.