Arsenal vs Manchester United - report with VideObserver

ARSENAL
VS
MANCHESTER UNITED
Saturday 22 November 2014
msaraiva1987@gmail.comWeek 12 – Arsenal vs Manchester United
Mauro Saraiva Arsenal vs Manchester United

1
3
18 4
21
8 16
17 15
23
10
4x2x3x1

15ª Jornada
1
42
12
33
253 31
7 20
10
16
3x4x3

15ª Jornada
8
Analysis
1st Phase of construction:
The defenders play wide open, with Arteta getting back to their line.
Ramsey supporting and create a passing line to combine with the
right wing. Arteta gets to Ramsey spot to cover his space.
2nd Phase:
Ramsey and Wilshere move to the wings, trying to create numeric
advantage in the wings. This should unbalanced the defensive trio
and create a lot of space in the back.
Pattern movements:
Direct combinations from the defenders with the two midfielders.
Ball on the wings with support of Wilshere and Ramsey.
Quick change of the side of the ball, to caught the defense
unbalanced.

15ª Jornada
Despite the loss, Arsenal made an offensive performance
against United with 20 shots and 23 crosses.
The problem was the efficiency. 5% with the shots made
(although De Gea was brilliant with 7 saves), and 23 crosses
with only 4 successful (around 17%).

15ª Jornada
Analysis
1st Phase of construction:
The three defenders play open wide and the defensive midfielder
comes to support and create a passing line. Lack of players settled
on the center midfield.
2nd Phase:
Manchester doesn’t construct with short and supported passing.
They play directly to the wings for the cross, or directly with the
forwards, hoping they can bild something with their concentration
on that zone.
Pattern movements:
Ball on the space for the wingers to cross, on the defensive
backspace.
Direct style of play – long passes.
Counter attack preferences.

Manchester United was very organized and only got into
offense with some certainty. The 10 shots, with 20% precision
and 10% efficiency are an exemple of that.
They opted to play in fast transitions, so, they didn’t try to
create too much from the lines, finishing the game with 0%
efficiency in crosses.
Premier League 2014/2015

15ª Jornada
Analysis
Defensive Transition:
When they’re caught in fast transition Arteta get in line with
Mertesacker and Monreal, and Wilshere and Ramsey make
the pressure on the ball with the help of the center back that
stays with the 2 forwards – defensive man to man with the
forwards.
In defensive organization Arsenal opted for a medium
pressure line, and concentration on the ball area, trying to
make Manchester United to direct style of play. The
concentration on the center was due to the need of winning
the second balls.
Arteta, Mertesacker and Monreal stayed with Di Maria,
Rooney and Van Persie, the two side backs with Valencia
and Ashley Young, leaving only Fellaini to organized the
game. Despite his defensive hability, he doesn’t stand for his
offensive capacity, so Manchester United was obligated to
play directly to the forwards or the wings. Where they were
in disadvantage.

15ª Jornada
Analysis
Arsenal lost most of the balls in secure areas. But they way they pressure the
ball – really high on the pitch, make them vulnerable to counter attack. That’s
how they lost the game.

15ª Jornada
Analysis
Defensive Transition:
Manchester United didn’t attack zone of the ball when they
lost it. They get back and organized themselves. They
waited for Arsenal in their defensive midfield with two clear
lines to avoid the direct combinations of Arsenal’s midfield
and defense.
Valencia and Young assumed the position on the sides, and
the 3 defenders concentrate on the center to oppose the
Arsenal combinations between Wilshere, Oxlade-
Chamberlain, Alexis and Welbeck.
Manchester United midfield and defensive lines were always
together keeping the concentration to avoid the short pass
type of game Arsenal usualy presents.

15ª Jornada
Analysis:
We can see the difference between these charts and the Arsenal ones.
Manchester didn’t take too much risk, and they got their strategy rewarded with
the victory with a fast attack and a counter attack to sentence the game.

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Corners
Analysis
They had a good efficiency (4 in 11) with Mertesacker as the
target man at the penalty spot area.

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Analysis
Altough they only managed to conquer 5 corners they
managed to have 40% of success. They usually target
Fellaini

Interception Assist
Fault Suffered Fault
Discipline
Mikel Arteta
Individual Game Stats
Position:
Number:
Country:
Weight:
Heigh:
Age:
Midfielder
8
Spain
69 kg
176 cm
32
Weaknesses
He need to participate more often in the 1st phase of
construction, and not just support the teammates.
Strengths
Tactical intelligence and pace are the key of his
game.

Individual Game Stats
David De Gea
Goal Saved
Saves Efficiency Shots
Position:
Number:
Country:
Weight:
Heigh:
Age:
Goalkeeper
1
Spain
77 kg
190 cm
24
Weaknesses
Needs to be in very good shape to stand out. If not
confident, he can commit rookie mistakes easily.
Strengths
His hability inside the posts. Has great reflexes and
flexibility.

15ª Jornada
Strategies
Although Arsenal tried to keep their identity, they lost the game. Essencialy because of the space they left on the back,
balanced offensively with the lack of danger Manchester United was giving in the game. Manchester played with their weapons.
A lot of concentration, the players well together and focused and taking advantage of Di Maria and Rooney hability to counter
attack. Maybe they got a little lucky, but they try to find it with the way they keep pushing the game for them with fast transitions.
Result
Maybe Wenger found the result unfair, but the fact is, they lack of efficiency. With better statistics in every attacking parameters,
they should have score way earlier than Manchester United. Then, in disadvantage they balanced themselves even more,
letting space for Ronney and Di Maria taking the 2 goals lead. It was a good performance from both teams, winning the one who
defended meter and got better efficiency.

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