ARSArsenalClub page
SABSabah FKClub page
Squad value€1.38bn
Squad value€19m
Key playerBukayo Saka
Key playerTymoteusz Puchacz
Head coachMikel Arteta
Head coachValdas Dambrauskas
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They slow the game down to control it, and are rarely caught on the break.
“La maturità europea raggiunta dai londinesi passa da un netto cambio di paradigma: hanno abbassato il ritmo delle verticalizzazioni per massimizzare il controllo, sviluppando una rest-defence (la marcatura preventiva) ai limiti della perfezione.”The Londoners' European maturity comes from a clear change of approach: they have slowed the tempo of their forward passing to maximise control, with near-perfect cover behind the ball. our translation
Arsenal come after the ball the moment the other goalkeeper has it, and they win it back high up the pitch often enough to score from it.
“Arsenal started the game on the front foot with their targeted pressing structure, pouncing on high regain opportunities from Villa goal-kick restarts and in general play.”Against a side that sits compact, Arsenal will have the ball and have to be patient with it.
“Arsenal had to be patient in possession, as Villa deployed a compact 4-4-2 structure that restricted central progression.”Slavia's coach compared Sabah to Barcelona: they want the ball under control, get it wide and try to dribble past you.
“Chtějí mít míč pod kontrolou, dostat se do stran a prosadit se driblinkem.”They want to have the ball under control, get out wide and beat people with dribbling. our translation
Do not expect Sabah to sit back: Dambrauskas has them pressing high and going forward, even in Europe.
“Yıllarca Avrupa maçlarında kabuğuna çekilerek oynamaya alışkın bir futbol kültürünü yerle bir edip; cesur, önde basan ve hücumu düşünen dominant bir kimlik inşa etti.”He tore down a football culture used to retreating into its shell in European matches for years, and built a brave, dominant identity that presses high and thinks about attacking. our translation
They pass their way out patiently rather than hitting it long. If nothing is on, they will go sideways and wait.
“In possession, Sabah look to control the game through patient build-up play, using rotations to create space and find players between the lines.”