Will slide in at left back. White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori is the perfect balance of physicality, height, strength and technical ability. Hopefully we add Merino to the midfield.
We conceded 28 league goals last year. We the aim should be to get than down this year closer to 20. Which is basically conceding 1 goal every 2 games - it can be done under this manager & the way he sets up the team.
Its undeniable now we are one of the best biggest and most physical teams in the league with ball winners and dual specialists all around the pitch. If often gets overlooked, however numerous Arsenal journalists have leaked Arteta is obsessed with players who can 'win duels'. Basically players who will win more of their fair share of individual contests, whether it be a 50/50 ball, two players contesting an aerial ball, or not allowing your man to pass you. If you have players who can do this all over the pitch, it adds up over the course of a game. Even our 'finesse' players like Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli, Jesus are known for their pressing and work rate. Haavertz is notoriously strong in the air and is another ball winner - he sticks those long legs in the tackle. Havertz defends from the front, and also allows us to go long to bypass the other teams press. The ability to go long and retain the ball is so important, as if you lose it you just have more defending to do. Yet people make their mind up on Haavertz on the basis of his 1v1 finishing
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Attack as a unit, defend as a unit.