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Arteta's Final Gamble: Pressing or Patience vs PSG?
6 May
Summary
- Arsenal may adopt a 4-2-3-1 to counter PSG's pressing.
- PSG aims to disrupt Arsenal's ball possession with high pressing.
- Goalkeeper change for PSG might alter their defensive strategy.
Arsenal is set to face Paris Saint-Germain in a crucial European final, with Mikel Arteta considering tactical shifts. The match echoes last season's semi-final, where Arsenal's initial pressing shape was exposed by PSG's fluid rotations.
To counter PSG's likely man-to-man high press, which could force early turnovers, Arsenal might opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation. This tweak, involving Odegaard dropping deeper, proved effective previously. PSG's intensity from players like Dembele and Kvaratskhelia will be key.
PSG's defensive strategy might also adapt. A switch in goalkeepers, from Donnarumma to Safonov, could make a deep defensive setup riskier for PSG if Arsenal dominates possession.
