For high press, Enzo Maresca looks to utilize the man-to-man approach in most games — with the CBs often stepping up to help.
Sebastian Hoeneß’s VfB Stuttgart can start with back 3/4 depending on the opponent — but their usual build-up shape is with a 4-2 (4-2-2-2/4-2-1-3/4-2-4) shape.
With Man City controlling 74 % of possession, Erik ten Hag’s Man United looked to defend more in their 4-2-4/4-4-2 shape.
From the first minute, we can see how aggressive Gasperini’s Atalanta with their man-to-man press.
4-2-4 Build-up (Box Midfield)
Arsenal scored quickly which was started from their 3-2-2-3 build-up.
Bayern Munich kept progressing through the left-side vs Arsenal – the wide triangle consisting of Mazraoui, Musiala, and Guerreiro created problems. 
Atletico looked to defend more in their 5-4-1 mid-block but they were also ready to high press since Inter often tried to bait them. 
In the 1st leg, Arsenal played with Rice as the DM/6 — supported by White/Odegaard to form a double pivot.
Similar to the 1st game at Etihad Stadium, Man City looked to exploit the space between the lines in Liverpool’s 4-1-4-1 shape. 
In the first leg, Arsenal struggled to find the breakthrough against Porto where they recorded 0 shots on target.
Initially, Joao Neves played as the double pivot with Florentino Luis.
Havertz often offers the run in-behind to attack the space — this allows players like Jorginho to have a constant/reliable target to progress the ball (especially with the ball over the top).
Sebastian Hoeneß started his coaching journey at Hertha Zehlendorf’s U-19s — where he averaged 1.08 points per match in 26 games.
Arsenal looked to press aggressively against Newcastle’s 4-2 build-up from the start.
In the past few games, Arsenal succeeded in finding access to players between the lines. This was because they constantly created central overloads.
Simone Inzaghi’s Inter starts with a 3-5-2 shape, but it then changes into a back 4 in the deep build-up depending on which sides they play.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea pressed Man City with man-to-man and looked to force turnovers from the start.
Thiago Motta’s Bologna started the build-up in a 3-2 (or 4-2 with GK) vs Fiorentina’s man-to-man press, both or one of their CBs could invert (Beukema — Lucumi) and form the double pivot (usually with Freuler).
Without Zinchenko/Jorginho/Partey in Arsenal’s line-up, Mikel Arteta made some tweaks in the build-up. Odegaard was given more responsibility in deep phases — often forming a double pivot with Rice.
Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern took control of the possession from the start.
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