It'll never do down as a classic, but Manchester City and Arsenal's 0-0 draw was a fascinating one from a tactical perspective. Both Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta made massive changes to their side as the game progressed, but with the draw far better for Arsenal, it's the student rather than the teacher who can claim to have come out on top.
Adam Clery examines how, with just one slightly better decision in the final third, the 3 points would have gone back to North London.
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This season. Arteta truly outplayed pep. After years of determination, arsenal are gaining momentum, hopefully we can win either ucl or the league or hopefully both
Lol delusion at it's best mate the refs have helped arsenal to this position. Quite frankly and when Bayern whoops you lot and you start to crumble I hope u lot learn that ur team is really bang average.
@@scottslade7468 the same Bayern that are a dumpster fire at the moment.
@@MaximilianXXX Yep one in the same they'll send you lot home still while on fire and stinking. Keep over rating your team when all you lot are surviving on luck had the ref did his job yesterday the game would've been much different.
Outplay = embarrassingly park the bus and have one shot on target in 90mins? Thought it was abysmal.
@@scottslade7468cry more
Arsenal basically did a "Porto on Arsenal" on Man-City...!
its true he employed the Sergio Concencao defense without insulting Pep's Family!
@@hectorr6299never did
they took notes and used them 😂and it paid off
Stole from arsecast
@@ryanbutler4221 I think it's more like how Villa played against us tbh
Anyone else defending effectivelly: "brilliant" Arsenal defending effectivelly: "cowards"
Other way around buddy
And your are “tittle contenders” that spent 234 million in the summer that played a low block
@@thesnowman6559 Yep and "treble winners city" can't break down a low block😂
@@thesnowman6559 "blue shark" with 115 charges and still looked out of ideas pretty much all season
because after all those transfers, money and upgrades arteta has only won 1 FA cup
On that Doku sub being followed by Tomiasu coming on, at Arsenal earlier in the season Pep bought Doku on to go at Zinchenko, Arteta 'counter moved' by bring on Tomiasu, then Pep moved Doku to the left to escape Tomiasu and have a go at White.
And Ben White proceeded to nutmeg him instead of the opposite
@@Cruxlytical LoL ...I almost forgot that now it makes it more funnier 😂 Benny blanco sometimes gives us unexpected surprises
I remember that
Ben White has genuinely gone up 2 levels this season, he’s got to be the most underrated fullback in the league! My God, I watched him yesterday and he’s such a clever player… and he’s only going to get better. I didn’t understand why we bought him for £50mil two seasons ago, I thought Arteta was crazy but now I fully see the reason, he’s one of my favourite players now
@@Azzo5000arteta could buy Antony for 75 mil in the summer and I’d back him. Whatever arteta wants is what I want at this point lol.
I noticed the Gvardiol switch too after rewatching the game. What's funny is how so many fans who only saw the game live and didn't rewatch it are saying Gvardiol played so well.... Arsenal let him play himself into his weakness. Watching a football match again really does reveal a lot of misconceptions us fans make due to emotions at the time
How please explain how gvardiol played to his weakness? You arsenal lot love making shit up to make yourselves feel better, but luck can only help you lot so far.
@@scottslade7468his strength is not running down the wing and crossing it. He had 6 crosses and none of them were to city player save one that halaand got but he had hard time seeing the ball being pocketed by the 2 giants. Nathan ake is a great defender but he ain’t no Kyle walker or zinchenko. Same goes for Jacob kiwvior. You understand now?
@@danchef8823 Nah, I just see you spewing shit to make yourself feel good about a shite performance from your team.Saliba and Gabriel kept fouling and manhandling Haaland all game while the ref turned a blind eye to that and all the other deliberate fouls your team committed throughout the game. I've never seen a team overhype themselves this much to consistently fail when luck runs out.
@@scottslade7468thats a lot of salt 😂😂
@@scottslade7468 he can't cross very well
11:04 That was the moment for Arsenal to kill the game. As a neutral sitting in my chair I was like: "How the fuck didn't a player like Trossard see that pass?" 🤯🤯🤯
He would have had to first touch one time it for the opportunity. Once he mistouches the first touch its too late with how solid city are. 100% arteta was fuming he missed it, but to be fair it was a very hard play to make because you have to either have a flawless first touch at full speed then quickly lead the pass, or you have to one time it at full speed. The only thing that was a little upsetting is that Trossard has been known to make a play that difficult throughout the season and even a few pivotal moments in the CL that required his brilliance. In a game with such few chances, that one moment gets amplified.
I so wish that was Martinelli at that moment
Hes the height of a young hobbit, I don't think he could see the pass in his defence
Agreed but on the rewatch, Havertz is in space after he missed that first touch, that would’ve been an easier pass as he’s making his run
Spot on mate. Well analyzed. I can't agree any less with you.
Lets be honest Gooners are a special team , , They had been criticized for not having a striker, Then they went on 8 Games scoring more than 30 goals in the process They play Porto away, got blamed for not wanting to concede Came back home penetrated through a tough low block to score the much needed goal to equalise. Yester they played the best team who beat Bayern/Madrid/Inter and won everything , the game was at Etihad , now the defended well and get blamed for that. BUT no one talk about how they are able to defend when needed and attack when needed, we talking about a team that score more goals and conceded few - remember that! I concluded that Pundits will never stop criticising this team ,, they wish this was Lampard/Gerard who is doing this , the fact that its Mikel not seating well with Punditry Englishmen
You are a genius
Exactly
hockey helmet special.
Facts. They do not like Arteta, no matter what he does. Yet he is the best manager in the prem after Pep and Klopp. Soon it will be him and Pep dominating the league when Klopp leaves.
They literally parked a bus, what attacking play are you talking about?😂😂
Arsenal will continue to omprove. A joy to see my manager growing with his squad
We must NOT lose the wicked stopper duo Gabriel/Saliba. They have Haaland on a leash👊
No way, they don't have MOJO!!🤣🤣🤣
Lol, it's a joy to see your small club and clueless manager win nothing after spending 700m
@@BrianConlon-ng5bw actually Chelsea spent 1 billion
@@BrianConlon-ng5bw salty.shame
Can't have too much of a pop at Trossard as the guy has been great, but yeah, that was the moment. So close.
Yeah when he didn't pass it I was shocked,he usually isn't like that. Oh well nobody is perfect 😂
A tactical Masterclass from Arteta
By that, you mean the most boring game of the season. Even Liverpool tried against City ffs.
Who?
@@Jake-vh6jpyet Liverpool got the same result sans a clean sheet. And only had one more shot on target than Arsenal did. And City had 5 shots on target vs the 1 they had yesterday. Give Arteta and Arsenal credit, they deserve it
@@Jake-vh6jp Couldn't give a fuck. We've scored more goals than anyone in the league and conceded fewer than anyone in the league. We don't owe anyone anything. And to be honest, if anyone is entitled to one dull game to take a point from City away, it's us.
@@rickys7435 Think he means 'gung ho' :)
Gooner here, still buzzing from snatching a point and a clean sheet yesterday. When Partey poked that ball through to Odegaard I actually shouted "That's the one" so I'm glad you spotted it too. It'll be tight, all three teams will drop points possibly when they're least expecting it. With that in mind, oh dear, it's Luton next. Now I'm nervous again.
EXACTLY the way I feel too, well said👊
How can you be buzzing after that? It was the biggest admission that Arsenal aren't on the title race, park the bus, play for 0-0! Thought it was a bit embarrassing.
How are we not in the title race with 2 points behind?
@@DC-uf6ve Nah, a matured resolute performance. City had no ideas to break us down.
@@LTC366 with how good arsenal have been all season scoring more goals than anyone, they really should have done better and went for it. A win and it was all but a 2 horse race.
Didn't even watch the video before liking it. As soon as I saw it was Adam, instantly liked it. Usually very detailed as well as exciting delivery in his analysis
You took the most boring game of the season and actually made it interesting 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Its obvious KDB isn't in good form in both Liverpool and Arsenal games. He could easily change both games if he was in form like last Season
Bro, your analysis is so enjoyable with the humorously clear way you deliver it
Best tactical analysis I’ve ever seen. Well done Adam keep it up my friend!
And some comedians somehow think Bayern can get passed Arteta and this Arsenal team 😅
Bayern should fear the 1st leg at Emirates
Bayern can absolutely get past us. Underestimating and dismissing Bayern is embarrassing
@@whiteglovepcLook what happened with Porto😂
@@whiteglovepc of course they can, they'd have to grind it out though. I'm confident in arsenal's ability to stay compact for 90mins
Bayern are woeful no coherence in attack or defence. Easy arsenal win
Been looking forward to this all day mate. You always explain things brilliantly and also in a way that isn’t boring like a lot of other analysts
Brilliant analysis mate. Thank you🙏
Great Video Adam! Love your sense of humour in this video. And your analysis of the match!
Can switch from Halal to Haram ball... That's my fucking gaffer managing the biggest club itw...super Mik Arteta 🐐🔥
Great stuff as always!
Young team, young manager. Learning, improving by seconds, minutes, days, weekly, monthly, yearly. Keep it up, coyg 🔴⚪💪
The best analysis on the match on youtube right now 👍🏾
This coverage was amazing.....
I was waiting for your analysis Adam! Awesome stuff as always!
Absolutely brilliant analysis mate.
That's some brilliant analysis! Gained a fan here! GG!
Probably the best summary of the game anywhere on the internet. Well done !!
One of your best videos. Good stuff and keep it up mate.
Excellent analysis once again. 👏🏻
People on social media calling out Arsenal with names like "haram football". I don't really blame them. Yes, it was tactical and planned ahead... but it's also very un-Arsenal (at least the Arsenal most people are used to). And yet, we can all agree that this is another step in Arsenal's growing evolution. We all know that Arteta's men can play free-flowing, high press suffocating, attractive "halal" football. But to get everyone onboard to switch 180 degrees and play park-the-bus, concede-20-fouls, put-you-to-sleep "haram" is also somewhat impressive.
halal football lol
what does haram football mean?
Well, I watched George Graham's Arsenal first, so joke's on all of you. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Kate-ms2mn. Repulsively defensive football.
@manniking233 what does haram mean?
In the City v Chelsea game, the best chances Chelsea had and certainly the one they had the lead from were from exactly what Arsenal were trying to do on the transition in this game. They just didn't take their chance. I find it really regretful that Martinelli wasnt fully fit for this game and we don't have another speedy winger to fully exploit them. Trossard is great, but several times this season, he just wasnt fast enough to exploit a chance on the wing.
Arteta resigned Nelson for £100k a year but doesn't use him
Excellent analysis. Keep up the good work!
I subscribed some weeks ago and I don’t regret it. Your videos are top top quality, Adam. Bravo.
Excellent video and channel! So insightful and makes the premier league experience so much better!
Love your analysis!!!
Sean Dyche must be so proud of Arteta 👏 😂
The same people saying arsenal are cowards for using the low block would have laughed at arsenal if they lost to Porto who used the low block perfectly well, so I honestly don't care what y'all think, we've got the better of city this season and you guys are mad and yapping Abt it, well put a sock in it
Chelsea fan here. We outplayed city twice this season, deserved to win both games. Just like how we outplayed you right up until the gift of a goal. My point is you can come at city differently for a team like Arsenal, the way Arsenal played was how you'd expect a Burnley or West ham to approach the game id be concerned if I were an arsenal fan because this approach highlights Artera has a lack of trust in his CBs and is forced to give them additional protectio. A worrying thing going into the back end of the season where every point matters.
See Chelsea fan trying to lecture a club that is doing better in both attacking and defensive level, with your so called outplayed you drew this same man city twice and arsenal gotten 4 points of them, with your outplaying style Burnley drew with you with red card, when it comes to possession and dominance Arsenal are one of the best thing regardless... People will just talk without thinking, Clubs and matches should be approach in different way tactically.
@@MrMickeyyy89 nope, I'm not worried, you just proved my point for me, you outplayed city twice and you're saying arsenal as well but couldn't win any of the games hence no contribution to points needed to even qualify for European games, maybe soon they'll create a league for those who outplayed teams but couldn't win.... Arsenal got the better of city home and away and got the points they needed so that counts as a win and will help boost the race to that title
2 decades without a major trophy and you're telling people to put a sock in it Clown loool
@@MrMickeyyy89it's the complete opposite. Arteta trust his CBs so much than he believes they can pocket the best poacher in world football
This is the best analysis Hands down
i couldn't believe leo didn't play that ball first time.
I believe that he was looking to take one touch, then send it with his second. If his first touch was good, I have no doubt that the would have picked out Martinelli's run, but his first touch let him down.
@austin.p.martin I completely agree, I just don't think he needed that extra touch
Yeah first time was the ball.
Even with our block we should have still won tbh. That’s why everyone is so salty. They know.
He's a bottler loooool
Always a pleasure to watch and listen to your analysis Mr. Celery.
The fact that both klopp and arteta both outplayed pep is amazing to me
Let's not forget the Villa game.
From a Liverpool fan it helps when KDB looks in terrible form. Honestly he looks like a man utd version of KDB
Loserpool lost 96 losers
People calling the game boring, negative don't understand football..gone are days when arsenal player to entertain especially during Wenger later days...we now play to win and nullify the threat of the opponent. We played a very safe game in our last 16 champions League away and finished the job home and we are in the quarter finals
play to win or don't play at all. arsenal played to not lose. gutless is the most elegantly descriptive term for it.
@@thehellyousay This is not FIFA 24 mate. This is real life professional sport with real consequences.
@@thehellyousay clueless. go to bed kid
Well then we are going against the clubs philosophy and disrespecting our history. I don't mind setting up defensively for this one, but it shouldn't become a regular occurrence
@@arsenalogist4285 so what's the clubs philosophy seems you know better than even Edu and Arteta?
Was waiting for this. So much better than fan banter.
Boo to all the arsenal fans who wanted arteta sacked after the fulham loss. You guys don't deserve to be called fans, you shouldn't even be alowed to watch arsenal. If youre gonna be criticizing a manager whos brought success to us after jut 3 games then please go support another club you wnt be missed
The fans that wanted him pit because of those results were to reactionary the people that want him sacked if he doesn't win anything after this season is a fair reason
@@Dean-vn8tn no it's not, he's literally one of the best managers in the world coveted by Barça and the like
@@Verk-le8cu but he can't get over the line
he needs to deliver on a silverware this season otherwise a serious conversation needs to be heard about his future at Arsenal.
Lee Gunner's brigade
LFC fan here, and watching this match was painful (other than the result) but you really helped me see the tactical moves and I can better appreciate the battle that was being waged on the pitch. And you're funny AF 🤘🏻
Fantastic analysis Adam. Thank you 🎉
Rival fans and mainstream media are gaslighting us Arsenal fans into thinking going for it immaturely like Liverpool was the way to go about it. The hate is real
Liverpool also drew 1-1 with Man Cheaty. 🤔They are top of the Premier League table despite playing two kids, their third choice left back and their rookie reserve keeper for a nearly a quarter of the season... Have some respect and don't deflect!
Idiotic comments, you can still play the game without parking like arsenal
@@MrPepijaty2k clueless cooont's like you make me laugh. Arsenal have shown we can mix things up. We are going to be feared because we do not only have one way to play. And rightly so Pep was scared because he knew if we scored it was game over. The mighty city are falling down
@@KloppMichaelBarnes what's that got to do with Arsenal?
@@MrPepijaty2k Arsenal can play however they want, they don't have to play in a way which pleases rival fans
I think City have more skilful players and as a team you have to play to your strengths and Arsenal tactics was spot on. People forget that Arteta played under David Moyes.
I'm sad that Martinelli didn't play much, I would have liked to see how he would have done against City's RB when Walker was injured
@@otto_jk should've come on first instead of trossard. His pace alone would've forced City's back line a few metres back
People do forget that about Arteta. He learned from 3 very different managers, Pep, Wenger & Moyes & he's capable of using that very effectively.
Thanks again for making sense of the match to a relative novice. It all seems so obvious after you explain it.
Excellent content, as usual.
Such good insight love this
Clery is so good narrating these analyses
Excellent analysis.Good to see my manager adapting.
This is the best analysis on this game so far.
I wish I have your eyes to see beyond the players kicking balls. Mesmerizing insight. Now I would want to watch the match just to see the Kasparov vs Topalov.
Brilliant analysis!
Brilliant analysis 😊
Brilliant analysis again 👏🏻
Another great breakdown video!
God i loved this tactical masterclass match and love your analysis
I think this was the reason Arsene Wenger's Arsenal never won the league after 2005. Teams started playing tactically to nullify opposition while Arsene just stuck to his style of play
That's not true, we weren't even expected to win the title due to our stadium build
Wenger consistently outperformed his roster's payroll. Arsenal slipped a notch because they fell behind financially.
Every time tried to build a team it got picked apart by richer rivals
Best footy content, great stuff
Absolutely love this, great work
Great stuff, as usual.
its intresting because Arsenal employed a hybrid defense of Sergio Concencao (Porto) and the Atletico Madrid ( Cholo Simeone) Defensive Formation! Arteta is a genius!! using both the Low block but as well as the mid block!
I thought I was the only one who noticed it 😅
Arteta played under david moies
@@user-wx3hg2eb6p i see
@@user-wx3hg2eb6p 4-4-2 shape reminiscent of Moyes' Everton circa 2007/08
In today's football it's impossible to use the same tactics whole season long. There will be adjustments along the way and also depends on how the opponents operate and where you play (home/away). Casuals only sees goals and can't see beyond, but they speak the loudest as if they know everything. Just look at the bitter comments here.
Great analysis as usual
When City had controlled possession in Arsenal's half, Arsenal defended in a low-block system. This means that the distance between Arsenal's defensive lines and their goalkeeper was kept at a minimal. This consequently meant that one of Haaland's main strengths which is running in behind from Kdb's through balls was largely cut-out. I'd have preferred Pep to have taken out Haaland and either moved Foden in that false 9 role or brought in Alvarez to play that role. The combination of Haaland and KDB was simply not working against a well-organized and defensive-minded Arsenal. Had Pep brought in Alvarez or moved Foden to the middle, it would have allowed City to play quick passing combinations to open up Arsenal. Additionally, Haaland offers very little without the ball. He does not press as intensely as his other City forwards.
I don’t think so arsenal players are huge and physically powerful Alvarez and foden have no pace and power that will allow arsenal midfield keep the ball just like emirates game 50/50 possession. In this game focus was denying spaces Rodri and kdb
@@user-gf3bp8bp8i With Partey still not ready, the only ball handler we have on show in midfield yesterday was Odegaard. Jorginho is way past it and Rice is no Busquet. Which gave City the license to press us because our two deepest midfielders ain't press resistant. A fully fit and inform Partey would've gave us more bite and presence in midfield. We definitely should go for Zubimendi this summer.
@@collinflowers9741 arsenal missed martineli fit and fit saka arteta was wrong to play saka half fit and Jorginho didn’t do anything to pass the ball better partey made big difference. don’t confuse ball possession city passing the ball between two defenders and Rodri arsenal had more touches in opposition box than city
@@collinflowers9741Jorginho still got it mate 😂
City set up to stop jorghino@@user-gf3bp8bp8i
Oh you got my favorite boot. Total 90, was always my favorite back in the days.
hey there great explanation, 👍subscribed.
Really love your discriptions and thoughts, that said, Kiwior is pronounced "Ki-Vee-Or"
My big takeaway from this game as an arsenal fan, was that I didn't feel nervous once. A very strange feeling.
Get used to it!!
Brilliant analysis Adam!
Unbelievable breakdown 🫡💪
Can't lie I've been waiting for this Video, very interesting
Spot on, Arsenal nailed the defensive agenda. Really enjoyed the analysis 👍
I get the praise for Kiwior, he has improved... But a modern fullback needs more technique more vision more fludity in attack. Not everyone should be an "attacking fullback", but his build up play is mediocre. I feel like people don't understand how the game is stuck with Kiwior.
The reason arteta played kiwior he cool never panics good defensive position also very good on ball .kiwior was tired he played 120 minutes for Poland 5 days ago when players have heavy legs it’s difficult to pass the ball
He will continue to improve on the ball. I think he’s only 22 or 23? Won’t peak for a few more years. He might never be at zinchenkos level on the ball but we’ve seen massive improvements from the likes of tomi and white in that regard. Kiwior will continue to develop. I’d still say tomi or timber will be the main starter but kiwior has proven he can fill in on the back line when needed.
@@squanchysquanch1840 kiwior is better than tomiyasu technically but not defensively kiwior is good remember Gabriel magalheas was not good on ball when he come but improved
@@user-gf3bp8bp8i Yes Zinchenko also has his drawbacks... I always feel like his efficiency and ability to out-play people is very important and has actually been important even this season (build up against Liverpool, and other important games Zinchenko featured). But maybe it's a good thing I'm not manager. I would play Zinchenko and he would probably get nutmegged and we would lose :)
Also Tomiyasu is capable of a killer touch or pass in build up, even some good efficiency in the final 3rd... Haven't seen anything like that from Kiwior yet.... I do very much like that none of them are Alphonso Davies type "full out attacking full back", I don't like those players that much...
good analasis. i subscribed.
Adam C with another clear fun explanation again ❤️🔥
I'm impressed. Top analysis.
Another thing worth noting is that there was also a small window to slide the ball over to Havertz after the Martinelli pass window closed. Trossard missed both windows.
Arteta so frustrated at porto game, he channel his frustration into this game 😂😂
Haha right.
Which is funny as nobody criticized Porto for their game plan. They were even praised for it. Arsenal do it and all hell breaks lose. The amount of salt is unbelieveable.
I have a genuine question. Please someone clarify my doubt. In this video its pointed out that last season Arsenal tried to press City and that was the mistake as City thrashed Arsenal. So this year Arsenal was more pragmatic to the press. Because if you press City, they will exploit the gaps. But Liverpool play the same way. They press high and with so much energy. Yet nothing happens to them. What's the difference with Liverpool's press that even though they press aggresively yet City can't carve a way out? Thanks in advance.
Two things: 1. Different personnel 2. It was a tough game away for Arsenal and it was just after an international break. If you have time watch the Arsenal vs Man City game at the Emirates and then watch this game again and compare the performances of Arsenal in the two games. Afterwards you will have your full answers.
@@kondwanikasambara9232 But I am still curious about what is the difference in pressing approach of Liverpool and Arsenal.
@raunvk bro I'm arsenal fan and I was looking that answers too until I realised arsenal's front three is not as quicker as Liverpool and also Liverpool have natural right back and natural left back and they do overlapping and their crossing are deadly as well
@@eagle276 nice observation
@@raunvk I just told you, different personnel. But I can also add different tactics and tacticians. If those reasons are not enough for you then perhaps you already have an answer that you are looking for.
As an Arsenal fan I must say when trossard had that opportunity I was screaming play it through to martinelli and when he took a heavy touch I nearly broke my tv from anger Arteta absolutely dealt with pep’s tactics immaculately
Man City had all of the ball, but Arsenal had better chances and more shots on target. This game is a lot closer than some might think.
By far best analysis of the game
Great breakdown
Pressing Man City is very dangerous. Last year it hurt Arsenal.
Pressing Man city works if you are good at it
Didnt really press man city lol. They tried to press High they got exposed
@@bussyness1Yh so why try and concede 4 again lol
@@samkelorashuza5949 they rarely ever get pressed out of a game unless they are having an incredibly off day
@@bussyness1 they did press high at times, and a few times forced Man City players into mistakes.
Top fan .love your shows
personally I wasn't bored, it was a slow burn of a game but had a lot of intensity from both sides. I was on the edge of my seat, and I'm a fairly neutral fan (wanted Arsenal to win tho)
This was more interesting than the game.... But as mentioned before, would have loved the option of a watch-a-long, so we could hear the live analysis
Spot on mate
Bro would you make a newcastle 4 Westham 3 tactical video and also about ruben amorim
I’d love to see this and I’m an Arsenal fan 😂
Love the insight! Thanks 442🙏 the game was nothing but intense from start to finish🥵 Two behemoths of modern English football🙌 Pep&Arteta playing stalemate.
The difference in mentality couldn't be more, One team went into this game to win and the other went into this game not to lose.
Raya tried so hard to put the long ball, wide right for Saka to get in behind Gvardiol, it nearly worked!
Trossard broke my heart I was on my knees screaming “ pass the ball to nelli!!!” 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Respect to arsenal for nullifying city midfield creativity.
changing the press to focus on the pivots is exactly what Klopp done at Anfield this year to turn the game around. It seems to be the new way to get at them.