Last year, Lionel Messi had scored four goals to bring Barcelona to win easily, but the results may be different this year. Although heavy, but there is no sure thing in football. Here is what Arsenal have done to prevent last year's bitter history repeating itself.
1. Some Players Make the absence Opponent
Usually Barcelona always install and Gerard Pique Carles Puyol in midfield as a reliable choice. However, Pique will miss this match due to his red card accumulation, while Puyol does not appear possible because of a knee injury he suffered. This resulted in Pep Guardiola has to choose two players from existing stock, namely Eric Abidal, Milito, Sergio Busquets, who all can play in the rear position.
By playing and Marouane Chamakh Niklas Bendtner up front, Arsenal could provide a threat on the balls. The key is to create a movement from behind the rapid and unexpected to pass guard Barca defense with long passes. Goal with this scheme can make the game tomorrow as the day Arsenal.
Barcelona wait on the short passes will be very heavy, because the defender-defender they have been trained to face Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Villa who we know has been very adept at playing with short passes and quick.
2. Narrow Space in Line of Defense Against the Motion
On the first leg which took place in London, scored and got some golden opportunities Barcelona and Lionel Messi, David Villa with a comb-line space in the Arsenal defense. Barcelona's quality, pressing down the middle row of Barcelona is not a key to success. Strategy custody midfield defense should be done to restrict the movement of Xavi et al. with preventing the domination of control of the ball the opposite. At the same time the Gunners also must capitalize on their opportunities wisely in the attack, because if only survived would be fatal. Wojciech Szczesny can also help by staying alert and active, and out of the nest when needed.
3. Forced Barca Attacking Through Side
Cross game Barcelona is not only less harmful when compared with the pattern of their midfield game, either through fusion with Xavi and Iniesta or directly through the heart of the opponent's defense through Massey. If we observe the wing defender Arsenal, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna could be a little closer to the inside to help duet central defender Laurent Koscielny and Johan Djorou. Clichy and Sagna have the speed to fill the empty space they leave behind when they attacked the defense side of the wing. Barcelona proved to be a lot of attack via a cross on the first leg last. By conditioning the Barcelona to attack through the side will force them to strike at the way which is not an excess of them so far.
4. Behind Attacks Make Fast As Threat
The game seems to be centered in midfield with Barcelona's domination of possession that has great players at that position. But that does not mean Arsenal have no reason to attack. When Arsenal get the ball, they should have attacked with as many players seeking entry into the Barca defense. In this way the scoring opportunities will be more wide open. This method also can prevent a number of Barcelona players to enter the Arsenal back line.
Andrei Arshavin and Samir Nasri should optimize the attack through the wings, waiting Bendtner in the heart of the opponent's defense, and Cesc Fabregas to control the flow of attacks. With the support of offensive tactics by Sagna and Clichy Arsenal counter-attack will be more complete.
The absence of Theo Walcott in this fight is a heavy blow for the Gunners camp. Massey has revealed how dangerous Walcott for Barcelona, and of course this will make all the pillars Barca breathe easier. Arsenal should not hesitate to use a number of players in the scheme of their counter-attack to win the game. They are more likely to escape with the 3-2 defeat rather than forcing a draw 0-0.
5. Pull Back For Victory
Arsenal's biggest weaknesses on some courtier Arsenal are likely to slow to survive when their attack failed. Andrei Arshavin is one of the culprits. Idleness like this should not happen against Barcelona. They have raced well when attacked or when returning to survive. This will complicate Xavi and Iniesta to the ball freely, and prevent Dani Alvez and Maxwell for help through the wings.
6. Take advantage Shooting Opportunities
You may have to watch Arsenal play and also may be one who never yelled, "Shoot!", "Kick!", While Arsenal got the opportunity in front of the opponent's goal but not resolved immediately. Without Robin Van Persie, the Gunners had lost their best scorer. Van Persie is famous for her confidence to do the shooting. Niklas Bendtner was never lacked confidence but this season his shot is still yet to see consistency in front of the opponent's goal. Other Arsenal players also tend to hesitate to do the shooting, but it actually needs to be done to test Victor Valdes. Performance was not stable in the first leg, netted the ball in the net would be a sweet ending for Arsenal.
Arsenal used to create many opportunities to face the opposing team, the same thing will not happen against Barcelona. It takes a super solution to bring the Gunners into the quarter-finals.
7. The presence of Alex Song
Arsenal fans often blame the defender and the goalkeeper when their team loses. Alex Song needs to show his ability in this game by acting as a threat to opposing players. On the first leg, he was nearly expelled the referee due to yellow cards and a series of violations that he did in the first half but in the end he was replaced. Song has to work extra hard to get the ball and disrupt the concentration of Barcelona star Xavi, Busquets, and Messi.
Its presence in the line-up is still questionable but no one can replace the importance of the role of Song as the Arsenal midfielder. Wenger was adamant that the focus of his team is winning the Premiership title, but there are indications that he will conduct gambling by lowering Alex Song in the match tomorrow.
8. Surviving Together
All comments Arsenal players before the game is all about pressing the ball groove. Arsenal have been tried, but the results are very minimal. This is because they failed to close the space they live now steal the ball from opposing players so the players Catalan utilize that space to improve the control of the ball. The Barcelona players are experts in creating the space in the field and emerged from a hole in the opponent's defense. While some Arsenal players do pressure on opposing players, other players have to steal the ball from the feed supplier. It is easier planned than implemented, but the players who did not pressure the ball will be able to win the struggle for hika do it alone.
Could it be? Why Not?
How do you think? Could it be revenge the defeat of Arsenal last year and took home the victory in the match? There are many things to run smoothly for their victory. Arsenal's best showing will certainly play an important role to achieve these expectations, the victory will certainly be important for the historical record of their important journey. (Thebr / ball)
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