How Arteta Almost Shut Down Pep (And Made It Look Easy)

Who’s here after 5-1
Bro was right

There's nothing special arsenal simple camped in their box defending

Not even close? It was a draw.

As a lifelong Arsenal fan, one thing I’d like to point out the naivety and hypocrisy of the ignorant and mob. I remember when we went to City with Mikel being handed a 5-0 lesson and Mikel setup with a 5-2-3 or something like that. I remember Xhaka was the lone pivot and was the CDM – ironically that day Xhaka was shown a red for a reckless and dangerous tackle on Rodri or Gundu. We had Kolsinac, Calum Chambers, Holding, und a few other players who clearly weren’t in our plans and were as the media called them “deadweight”. I mean we had injuries and couldn’t play our new recruits I think Ben White and Odegaard. Regardless the media tore into ARTETA for being “naive”, “arrogant”, “incompetent”, and so forth, for simply utilising the players at his disposal. I mean we went out there trying to win. I mean ARTETA in this game had to make a tactical shift and complete new game plan with literal minutes during that halftime break. It was sensational. Yes I wanted a win and felt like we bloody earned one but regardless ARTETA (this isn’t some excuse or justification rant loading)with injuries and the unavailabilities managed to tinker, revolutionise, and reimagine the team, the tactics, and the application. I mean I doubt we’re close to seeing the Arsenal he is evolving and innovating. I mean just all my praise to Mikel. His prowess and acumen have my amazement and respect🥹

Key word is ALMOST. Ie they failed

If lewis played arsenal would loss ,walker trash now

This is the only way to stop my team and I’m proud. Madrid did it and look what happened. I love it! I love clubs fear and respect city

Would it be dumb for Pep just to switch when playing vs 10 like to have bernardo silva at the back 3 together with dias and walker, and then akanjy goes on top with haaland

Arsenal park the bus and time waste – tactical master class

Newcastle ( or any non big 6 team) park the bus and time waste- disgraceful

And they say big 6 bias isn't real.

I've seen nothing but people raving about what Arteta did, but everyone forgot that City had Arsenal back peddling until Rodri got injured. Arsenal had no answer for City until that point. Then decide to park the bus for the entirety of the 2nd half

Mikel Artetinho

Arsenal=Almost

It’s ten vs twelve

ARSENAL: ALMOST

Poor analysis. Arsenal conceded the first goal defending in a 4-1-4-1 set up which meant that in the event that the winger beat his fullback he would be left with only Partey to beat before he’s attacking the back line. Partey is easier to bypass than Declan rice hence it was so easy for Savio to find Erling running into the space, the gap was created by Partey following silva instead of condescending the middle and forcing savinho to pass it wide instead of passing it through the central corridor to find Haaland running into the space. City played through them and the best defence in the league relatively easy, making them the first team to score against Arsenal 11v11 through open play this season. Mikels robust defensive structure was undone by city, we’ll do it again at the emirates!

Enzo Maresca Chelsea?????

I may be wrong but, why didn't City try and slot one of their playmaking Midfielders on that back 3 line and move a CB into the midfield line or invert the other FB. Sure, counter attack is dangerous, but they'd likely recover back before Arsenal can pose a real threat. This way you have a player on the ball, who can likely pick out better passes and also play the crosses into the box.

Man City will thrash Arsenal at Emirates after what they did to Rodrigo

Many referees want to give Arsenal a loss, but on the contrary, Arsenal is getting stronger even though they play with 10 players. Arsenal are the best