3 positive changes seen at Arsenal in the post-Wenger era

Credit should be given to Arsene for leaving a good bunch of players at the Emirates
Credit should be given to Arsene for leaving a good bunch of players at the Emirates

#3 High Pressing

Alex Iwobi has impressed with his pressing from the front
Alex Iwobi has impressed with his pressing from the front

Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, and Mauricio Pochettino have been the proponents of the high pressing game in the Premier League. But people who have followed Unai Emery's career would know that Unai Emery had been inculcating this education in all of his teams.

Sevilla was a hard-working team, so was Valencia, and PSG was also becoming a more grilled unit. Unai's choice of forwards and midfielders always takes into account their ability to work hard for the team.

High defensive lines were common in the Wenger era but the attacking players contributed very less in retaining the ball and building play again, something that has changed. Even players like Ozil and Mkhitaryan are not provided with the luxury of just roaming around with the ball and being invisible when the team loses the ball.

The changes will be surely put to test when they face title contenders Liverpool at the Emirates on 3rd November.

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