ARSArsenalClub page
BVBDortmundClub page
Squad value€1.38bn
Squad value€587.9m
Key playerBukayo Saka
Key playerSehrou Guirassy
Head coachMikel Arteta
Head coachNiko Kovac
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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.”Kovač himself says Dortmund have to play much faster and more precisely than they have been.
“Wir müssen sehr viel schneller und genauer spielen.”We have to play much faster and more precisely. our translation
Dortmund's front three jump on your centre-backs the moment they get the ball.
“Pressing Asfissiante: I trequartisti e il centravanti escono immediatamente in pressione forte sui centrali avversari in fase di prima costruzione, cercando di sporcare le traiettorie e forzare l’errore.”Suffocating pressing: the attacking midfielders and the centre-forward immediately press the opposing centre-backs hard as they start the build-up, trying to disrupt their passing and force mistakes. our translation
Get past their first wave of pressure and there is a huge amount of grass behind their defence.
“Se la prima pressione a ridosso dell’area avversaria salta, o se la mediana commette un errore di posizionamento, la difesa del Dortmund si trova esposta a transizioni rapide in campo aperto su ben 40 metri di campo scoperto alle proprie spalle.”If the first press near the opponents' box is beaten, or the midfield is out of position, Dortmund's defence is exposed to fast breaks across a good 40 metres of open pitch behind it. our translation