Arsenal managed to put on an impressive display in the game week 5 of the Premier League against Man City. Mikel Arteta was able to outsmart Pep Guardiola, even if it was for a while. The Sky Blues started on the strong foot straight away. They took the lead inside 10 minutes via Erling Haaland. The Gunners soon found their way back in with Calafiori scoring a stunner. Then, Gabriel also found the back of the net to hand the visitors a surprise lead. But, Trossard was sent-off just before the half-time break to set up an exciting second 45.
How did Arsenal deny Man City a win?
Theanalyst reveals the stats of the game. The Gunners were not just all-in for defending. But, at the same time, they were keen on wasting time. The home side had a ball-possession of 87.6% in the second half. They were also quick to restart the game from throw-ins and corner kicks. On the other hand, the London Reds kept delaying and seeing the game through. In fact, David Raya took an average time of 45.3 seconds to complete his 12 goal-kicks. All-in-all, he ended up wasting 9 minutes alone. In the end, Arsenal managed to win a point against Man City. Many experts are actually praising Mikel Arteta for his tactics.
Did the Gunners do the right thing?
To be fair, they were playing the best Premier League team in recent years in their backyard. To make things worse, they were down by a man too. So, there was a chance that they would have conceded more if the home side attacked on the counter. But then, at the same time, they kept delaying the game and just sitting back. They could have tried to keep hold on the ball and dictate the tempo of the game. But, in a way, they accepted that they could not do any more from their side. That might not seem the greatest of tactics or very ethical for that regard. But, considering Arsenal were just seconds away from beating Man City, they certainly did good on their own.
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