Arsenal can’t afford sloppy mistakes like against Olympiacos and Burnley when they face Tottenham’s fab front four
ARSENAL will be in big trouble if they shirk their defensive duties against Tottenham’s front four.
I think Jose Mourinho has the most potent attacking force in Europe right now.
Mikel Arteta favours playing out from the back, like Manchester City but I don’t think he has the players to pull it off.
The Gunners got caught out against Olympiacos and Burnley doing that.
Recently Mourinho has employed Gareth Bale, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane and Lucas Moura in what is effectively a 4-2-4 and they all have a very good press.
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This attack thrashed Burnley and Crystal Palace, scoring eight goals. So Arteta’s defenders have to do two things: communicate and not allow themselves to be dragged out of position.
It is vital they talk to one another.
Arteta has good defenders but I’m not convinced there is a communicator among them.
Kane will drop into the No 10 role and, as a centre-back, you can’t be tempted to follow him because that leaves space behind.
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For me, Kane is the dream centre-forward.
He has five goals in his last four games, while also providing two assists.
And I reckon Spurs’ talisman can do it against Arsenal to bag the North London bragging rights.
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