A Lesson in Control and how to Press: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton Tactical Analysis, Arteta vs De Zerbi
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- Опубликовано: 17 дек 2023
- Do you ever get that creeping feeling that someone is breathing down your back? That pretty much summered up Arsenal 2-0 Brighton on Sunday afternoon.
What do I mean? In today’s video I will provide an in-depth tactical analysis of Arteta vs De Zerbi, covering:
1. Arsenal’s out of possession set up, including Declan Rice and Kai Havertz’s roles in Arsenal’s man to man press, suffocating and turning over the ball against Brighton Hove and Albion’s 4-2-4 build up in possession.
However, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, and Gabriel Martinelli all played a role in Mikel Arteta's press; and I believe the Gunners are now the best off the ball football team in the world.
On the ball, Odegaard dropped next to Rice to allow Arsenal to build in their own 4-2-4, releasing complete dependency from Zinchenko, and creating a defensive build-up axis of Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White, and David Raya.
This mirrored Brighton's on-ball shape comprised of Pascal Gross, Lewis Dunk, van Hecke, James Milner, Joel Veltman, Billy Gilmour, Lallana, and more.
Brighton were pinned in by Arteta’s gunners, but when they were forced to go long, Evan Ferguson was left isolated, along with Mitoma and Adingra.
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As usual Prof, weldone. You never fail to deliver great analysis. I know a lot of work goes into these, but believe me, it is highly appreciated. Kudos
That’s very kind of you James, they do take a lot of work!! Thanks so much ❤️❤️
There's a lot of things that Arteta does in terms of tactics that only a coach with so much experience will be able to do.
The fact that Arteta in my opinion is eating on the same table with the elite coaches in only his first job is a thing to behold.
He’s top, top. Can’t believe we have him. Has the character to go with it as well, and the honour of someone associated with Arsenal
I keep saying this. What he is doing is incredible especially give its his first job as head coach. People keep forgetting that!
@@fonyuytata But let's be real. Arteta is also lucky to have the financial and moral support from the Arsenal board to build the squad that he wanted, especially when things wasn't so great during his first few years. Not many clubs that have given the manager the amount of money they gave him during those early years, would have the patience to stick with the manager.
Arteta has done a good job, but everything is relative. Mourinho won title with Porto in his first full season with, then cl in his second full season. Guardiola won cl and league in his first season at Barcelona, his first 1st team coaching job. Those are extreme cases of course, but there are other coaches that may have done a better job, maybe not. Arteta is learning on the job and that's not necessarily good for the club. At the end of the day, if arteta wins pl or cl, then it ll be justified, if not, then him being a good coach will be irrelevant. Point is that's the barometer of a coach at a club like arsenal should be - titles. Hopefully he ll get there
@@markpotter544 you're right but Guardiola didn't pick up a bad Barca team and then change them into title contenders. Barca had a squad that even with me as their coach, well win the league🤣🤣🤣.
Arteta picked up a scrap Arsenal team, and started rebuilding. That's the hardest job for any manager let alone one without experience.
People talk about the club backing him, well if money for everything it takes to rebuild a team, then Chelsea should've won everything last season and this season as well cuz they've spent more than what Abramovic spent in 3 seasons combined.
Many people don't know how difficult it is to rebuild a big team with so much expectations from the board and fan base.
Look at Man United for example. Tenhag has spent if not almost the same amount as Arteta but look at the inconsistencies.
Superb analysis as usual!
The duality of the Kai role where he's next to Rice when we're pressing up high and almost next to Jesus, probably even higher than him if you look at the average touch map, when we're building up seems to be a very unique and specific role. I think the success of this role absolutely holds the keys to our ceiling. Arteta clearly evaluated Kai's attributes and created a very specific role for him. Difficult to imagine many players who can fill exactly that role since it is quite demanding both tactically and physically. Superb.
Been doing the defensive side all season, now growing in confidence going forward: carrying with aggression, active option, etc. but he really is a package when you sign him you’re right. And got a v good relationship with Jesus currently. Never doubt Mikel❤️
@harveygration Yeah the defensive aspect was never in doubt. The main difference, as you rightly point out, is he now has much more conviction when we're attacking. He's beginning to open up those limbs when he even running with the ball.
He is basically what happens when scientist mixed the DNA of Michael Ballack and David Mitchell
I look forward to your videos man. I learn quite a lot from them. Thanks for uploading!
No worries mate, thanks for watching and supporting.
You're blowing up a bit now, bud! Very much deserved. Thanks for all you do!
❤️ thanks for the support again
Great analysis. It always nice hearing your feelings for the club as well.
You sound like a genuine fan and and you know your stuff as well!
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Thanks so much! Welcome to the family. Very kind of you to take the time to leave a comment ❤️
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Great vid as usual Harvey,arteta put on a masterclass!one of my favourite performances from a tactical perspective never seen De zerbi dealt with like that,OOP were a thing of beauty,I think people will struggle to find a better team off the ball.Havertz and odegaardd adjusted roles really have made the difference.Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on how we should approach anfield and adopt a man 2 man approach only issue for me in that scenario in zinchenko!Big up.
Part of me doesn’t even want to go aggressive in the press at anfield. Set a zone, see what they can do. Think man-man invites the anfield atmosphere into it. Play our cards conservatively and in degrees. Thanks so much, really appreciate it as always ❤️
Great work Harvey, well done mate!! Your attention to detail is absolutely brilliant mate, all your videos are really interesting!!
I actually think that the Brighton game was our best performance all season, the team was switching between zone pressing and man to man pressing brilliantly, these lads are coached so well by Arteta that it all just comes naturally without thinking about it.
I would actually say that we're the best off the ball team in Europe at the moment.
Thanks ever so much for taking the time to leave such a nice comment. I 💯 agree with you. Best OOP team out there for me, and I think that was one of our best performances this season as well. Exciting thing is, clearly still so much room to improve as well!
Amazing as always
Thanks ever so much. Really appreciated it ❤️
Good job mate, first time here❤
Thanks so much, glad you found us ❤️
Thank you for such an informative vid!
Thank you for leaving a comment! Really appreciate the support, truly ❤️
Watching you analyse games has made me feel like I have improved ball knowledge. Brilliant job
Very kind of you to say, thanks so much for the support 🙏
Great analysis as always Harv. Let's not forget though that Arteta rested most of the "1st team" for the game Vs PSV so they were fresh and could press with more intensity.
This is superb as always, Harvey. Absolutely love your analysis.
I get the feeling Kai is about 80% there with his game/self-belief. The way he is linking up etc is miles better than it was at the start of the season, but the one thing lacking is that zip and confidence when playing those progressive/killer passes as you touched on in your video. Adding this will hopefully help in fully unleashing that left hand side of our attack. From seeing Kai at Leverkusen, at his best, he absolutely has the quality to do this - this was one of his best qualities - so I’m hopeful that it’s only a matter of time before we see it on a frequent basis in an arsenal shirt as his confidence continues to grow - much like we have seen vast improvements in other areas of his game over the past few weeks.
Thanks again for all your amazing work.
Brill thing is he has so many more gears to go through- if this was the Havertz we saw in an Arsenal shirt I would be severely disappointed. He has a unicorn profile. Thanks so much for your support, genuinely from the bottom of my heart ❤️
Harvey, this is football made simple. Less opinions, devoid of emotions, deeply nuanced laced with a heavy dose of tactical analysis. Cannot thank you enough
Very kind of you, thanks again for your continued support ❤️
Another great video!
Thanks again Jack!
This is high class analysis,Harvey can make you act amd speak like a coach 💯🔥top quality brother
Very kind of you, your support is really appreciated. Glad you enjoyed
As usual, good analysis 👍
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Superb analysis 💯
Thanks so much ❤️
I didn't even know Evan Ferguson was playing, I'm not even joking. Also people need to appreicate Havertz more , that guy is a pressing machine and his off the ball movemntis soo good. He also recovers the ball so well.
Thanks for the video and analysis. I did like the comments on left 8 or left interior. Out possession was good, in possession though havertz offers very little, and that's why the left interior position is important. Plus if opposition will start to mark out odegaard creativity will suffer, again creating a need for left interior. Btw, the press was good but brighton was very brave and played out on a number of occasions. They defended well too, when they lost the ball. Arsenal actually scored from a corner and then counterattack. Still a good result
Thank you for you tactical analysis you provided us and well done and keep it going✅
Thanks so much, really appreciate your support. The reason I keep going!
Great analysis 💯
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Thanks for sharing ur knowledge again Harvey. Any chance some chat abt your personal profile in reference to football and Arsenal ?
Thanks Brian, not much to say tbh- just a passionate fan with a history in analysis :)) would love to get into something more concrete in the future, but for now this is the right balance for me with uni, work etc
Thanks again ❤️
Love the content Harvey, I was wondering if you see Martinelli make a more central move to give him higher percentage shots or is it better for us to keep him as the main direct threat on the wings?
Really want to do a video fully discussing the Martinelli dilemma. It will be one of my vids coming up for sure. Getting him central (even whilst still playing on the left) is a must. Has such a potential to be our volume shooter
And thank you so much, very kind of you
Harvey, i agree with you FULLY(with regards to Martinelli, believe that he is capable of playing as a VERY good striker under Arteta's pupilage). BUT, maybe(if i may pick your mind) in my foolishness, i envision a fluid front 3(or even 5 when you throw in our left(Harvetz) n right(Oodergard) no.8's). With our wingers able to switch flanks n even play centrally(with our striker(Jesus) able to comfortably operate on either flanks too. So that we are able to outwit/out maneuver OR manipulate n exploit all defences.
Another great analysis mate. Keep up the good work!
Will there be another video for previewing Liverpool game? Will be interesting to see how we setup against them. Most Liverpool fans have said that they have struggled against low blocks this season and I wonder if we employ similar tactics or not.
Don’t think a low block will ever be on the cards, but I also wouldn’t go man-man. Set a zone, play our cards conservatively.
@@harveygration Do you think Jorginho will start then?
i think the role of Odegaard shifting from a CAM to a deeper CM and Havertz becoming a box-to-box/raumdeuter player is what is really delivering the impact in Arsenal's transitional play.
If arsenal can learn to be lethal infront of the goal arsenal will be a big deal this season. ..thanks for the presentation love your shows always
Greetings Harvey, here listening to your analysis..👍👍👍👍
Thank you for the support ❤️
@@harveygration you are welcome
great video again Harv, was wondering what u thought about Brighton not pressuring Raya when he was on the ball, felt like that was to our advantage. wondering if you think Liverpool do the same or more teams might pressure Raya more moving forward
Thanks, really appreciate the comment. As for Brighton’s press, part of the reason for their passiveness was Arsenal mixing playing out from the back with going long to Saka and Martinelli who cleverly darted infield behind Havertz and Jesus who had attracted the CBs slightly further forward, in between the lines. This gave space for our wingers off the back. But this is only partly so. We sustained pressure so well in their half that for a team to suddenly switch to man-man- it’s very risky: distances between players are bigger, team cohesion down. As De Zerbi said, they suffered. It was more down to us than them.
@@harveygration appreciate you taking the time to respond. Can’t wait for this weekends game. COYG!
harvey great video, won'tu say arsenal are favourites for the title considering we have the best rest defence and our attack is now clicking and also the fact city and liverpool have some issues, also how many points are arsenal getting this season?
If I had to pick a winner, it would be Arsenal :)
Ordinarily, the favourite team doesn't have every single 50/50 decision go against them whether it's on-field or VAR. However, looks like this team knows exactly how much better they need to play than the opposition on the day because they aren't being handed anything! This has made them so good to watch
Right so rhe big question is....how do i replicate this in FM 24😂. In all seriousness you are going to blow up soon as your content is so solid.
Hahaha thanks so much Shane, really appreciate it. I hope so too!
Yeah indeed, I did enjoy the video
Thank you 🙏
harvey do u think odegaard dropping deeper and havertz in that ss role has something to do with upturn in creativity, also what do u think is the best possible approach to beat liverpool at anfield, because i dont think liverpool.are that impossible to beat, dont u think if we set up well, we beat liverpool?
Ode deeper, Jesus returning have definitely helped. Just a better environment. For Liverpool, I wouldn’t go man/man, set a zone, play cards conservatively. Let’s see what they can do. But still on the front foot. That doesn’t mean drop deep. Still play our football.
What do you think with having partey on this system beside Rice ? Can this still flow as it is ? Or taking Havertz off changes everything?
Partey as the 6, Rice as the left 8- that is the Man City blueprint, the UCL midfield. That was the intention for sure for Parteys final season, but injuries..
It depends on the kind of opposition
Keep up great work ❤
What’s the best way to get martinelli more help maybe move inside and sign a fast attacking lb to hold the width or are we past those days as an inside forward
Certianly a good start, but not the only option. Think it will be my next video/very soon because we have Liverpool on the 23rd of course!
Part of the reason is his interior partner though- big part. All about environment
@@harveygrationagreed also last season Jesus was more lhs bias now he’s more right. Not sure what the best option is tho because if we was to go back to early Arteta we could move martinelli inside left and have a full back holdin the width but then you’d need a double pivot in midfield which havertz can’t do
And great vid once again
I think Havertz is blocking his space with those runs from the left. We probably just need to tilt more. If Rice and Odegaard drop deep.. Havertz and Gabriel need to have the movements to get Martinelli in. Not having those Xhaka Progressive passes from the left also cut his game. I think once Timber is back, Martinelli will look good again. He will know he has defensive security and from the left, Timber will add a another dynamic with runs
What are your thoughts on Douglas Luiz? and if we signed him how would you fit him, Rice and Kai in a starting X1? 🙏
Kai CF, Luiz LCM. Would love Douglas, awesome footballer. A passer type, front foot defender, anchor for the LHS. Would really work well. Other options would be Wieffer, Zubimendi, De Jong, Locatelli, Moscardo, etc. LCM by far and away still the priority for me. Has so many good knock on effects too
@@harveygration Wow. Yes! Kai is a natural goalscorer, who can defend, press! has height! seems fairly injury free!! immense talent. no ego. I have loved his goals this season. eye for goal as they say. And Luiz or someone like, partnering Declan, wow, unstoppable force. 🙏
De Rossi studied this video :)
Another brilliant role of havertz is allowing odegaard to play deep in the build up phase of our attack as he does not need to play as the shadow strker.this allows us to easily break up team that presses up high buiild effectively on teams that set up on on lowblocks and also create over load .you also notice that havertz is dropping more on the left hand space with martinelli and zini and jesus saka and odegaard plus Rice overloading the right
Ødegaard dropping deep during buildup basically fixed arsenal. We have seen that rice and jorginho has struggled to progress the ball over the midline, consequently ødegaard has struggled to get on the ball and havertz has struggled to get into the box.
With ødegaard in the deeper role, he easily is able to beat the press and activate the forward line. This allows kai to push up higher into the danger zone. It also makes ødegaard much harder to man mark and allows him to move more freely. I much prefer ødegaard in this space where he is on the ball. It completely changes arsenal as a team and the ability of the team to build from the back.
Ødegaard is probably the best in the world in this role, his ability to manipulate space and shift the play with intelligent pass combinations combined with his extreme ball control in small spaces .. assisted by zinchenko who is also very very good at the same is an absolute nightmare for the high press opponents.
The game vs liverpool next week will be the ultimate test of this system, there is no more aggressive high press then liverpool. If we can withstand that press, its going to be a big clue as to how the rest of the season will go.
@@wildchild3862on point. I have been saying the same for a while. Arteta shouldn't use Martin as shadow striker. He needs to drop deep. Waiting for match against pool.
Liverpool won't press us. @@wildchild3862
In all the number 9 discussion, there is a thing often overlooked and you said it: Decision making. We don't rely on a single player to finish plays and score goals, and when we don't score, I don't think is GJ's fault. It's the poor decision making.
In the Brighton game, Martinelli's last touches were very poor. He is a excellent player, fast and technical, but he has to definitely improve his decision making. Sometimes he dribbles too much, sometimes he shoots instead passing, so on and so forth.
Press was superb though, Brighton couldn't even move. Great video!
Thank you! And yeah think decision making/making the turnover count has been a big part of our season, blocking us from having some really meaningful scores. Having said all that, still not big on signing a forward as a priority in January. Other areas more important. What do you think?
@@harveygration Absolutely agree, goal scoring per se is not a problem,we have loats of goal scorers (and lots of goals). And I don't really see us playing with a poacher-like number 9. For that we would have to make significant changes to our play style.
I would like to sign a midfielder and a left back, we still lack depth there. And, in a team which depends on building plays from the back, that's where we make title winning teams.
10k soon
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With Timber in that team, it will be dangerous for most teams to play Arsenal.
🙏🙏🙏 so true
Timber's press resistance and defensive ability going to be a key factor
Arteta has won most against most teams he lost to last season like city, brighton and forest.
Saying Arsenal are best team out of possession is not true. This is just fans going to overrating their own team.
Brighton produced one or two chances and they were clear cut chances and they did it easily.
Really! One chance cos the header chance was off side on the crosser. Am not sure you know Brighton well enough. You call creating one chance in 90 minutes easy?
Arsenal actually are the best team out of possession. Gabriel is amazing off the ball.. Pep admitted himself. Martinelli and Saka work their socks off. Odegaard is everywhere.. Havertz work off the ball is his trait and don't even get me started with Rice. It's actually amazing considering these are attacking players, but really really good with wining balls even against the tough sides who love getting physical.
@@elasoulphlo8558 the word "best" should be used with some caution
@@ejiroighorodje1891 Until you guys tell me which teams are better my statement remains. Arsenal are not even on full gear when it comes to attack.. It's the off the ball stuff that got us at the top. Soon you will get it.
@@elasoulphlo8558 at least two coaches have said the same thing, but random Joe behind his phone thinks he knows better…let them mention a better team out of possession.. we will wait.
Arsenal will be with zero trophy in the epl end season again its become a habit of arsenal.