A North London Derby Win, set-piece efficacy, and a change in dynamics...in today's video I provide an instant reaction to Arsenal's 0-1 win over Spurs on Sunday. The Gunners were handed multiple blows after finding out captain, Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori were joining Mikel Merino on the injured list. Moreover, Declan Rice was suspended for the match against Tottenham Hotspur, forcing Mikel Arteta to shift system. Spurs 0-1 Arsenal sends Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal team 2nd in the league.
This tactical analysis focuses on Arteta's change in approach, the importance of Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber, Spurs' struggles to progress through the center of the pitch, the same old worries for Postecoglou, and where this leaves both sides going into gw5 of the 2024/25 Premier League season. A more in-depth look at the tactics of the encounter will be provided tomorrow.
In came Jorginho to captain the side, forming a pivot alongside Thomas Partey. This meant, instead of inverting, Jurrien Timber was pushed higher, and formed a much better looking Arsenal left-hand-side featuring the thorn in Spurs' side, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, and Leandro Trossard.
Havertz had a superb game, also combining smartly with Buakyo Saka, the player who put the corner in for Gabriel Magalhaes to head home the winner. Gabriel and William Saliba were as imperious as ever, alongside Ben White and David Raya.
There was a cameo appearance for Ethan Nwaneri, a debut for Raheem Sterling, and a feature for Gabriel Jesus, too.
Ange Postecoglou is left facing the barrel of a London derby defeat once again. Dominic Solanke looked a threat in parts, Cristian Romero had another tussle with Gabriel Magalhaes, James Maddison ran the game's touches, and put some nice looking crosses in, but to no avail. The closest Spurs came was through Dejan Kulusevski at the end, with Heung Min Son, Micky Van De Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur, Brennan Johnson, Destiny Udogie, and Vicario coming up in defeat.
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The Premier League game week 4 is now concluded, with Arsenal moving onto the Etihad next week.
18 сен 2024
