How Arsenal鈥檚 technical shortcomings prevented them and David Raya from playing out
Execution is the vital part of any plan in football. Tactics and ideas don鈥檛 play out on their own. They are tailored to the profiles of the players available and require a high level of execution to pay off in the Premier League. In Arsenal鈥檚 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday, their disastrous technical execution prevented them from playing through the opponent鈥檚 press, even if they had the right ideas at times. On the other hand, Andoni Iraola鈥檚 side 鈥� one of the best high-pressure teams in the Premier League 鈥� carried out their usual plan and smothered Arsenal鈥檚 build-up.…
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