Brentford played with the most compact 4-4-2 low block you will see all season.
The problem with it against top teams is that there is no escape.
Want to play short passes to link before springing the counter attack? Arsenal will steal the ball back immediately.
The problem with it against top teams is that there is no escape.
Want to play short passes to link before springing the counter attack? Arsenal will steal the ball back immediately.
This was the case for the first goal.
Brentford can easily end up in a 7-3 or 8-2 formation when the 4-4-2 lines are so compact.
Brentford can easily end up in a 7-3 or 8-2 formation when the 4-4-2 lines are so compact.
Brentford won possession three times from this situation, but the short counter-pressing spaces that Arsenal have created gives no chance of a Brentford counter-attack
This leads to a Partey shot where Jesus follows in to score.
It's a goal Arsenal don't often score, creating in the chaos.
It's a goal Arsenal don't often score, creating in the chaos.
This is what controlling all four phases of the game looks like.
In possession ✅
Out of possession ✅
Attacking transition✅
DEFENSIVE TRANSITION ✅
And, of course, set pieces ✅
In possession ✅
Out of possession ✅
Attacking transition✅
DEFENSIVE TRANSITION ✅
And, of course, set pieces ✅
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