Arsenal's Champions League Final Loss to PSG: A Tactical Bore That Embodied Season-Long Criticisms
By
Luis Paez-Pumar
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
A critical opinion piece about the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG in Budapest. The author argues that despite cup finals often being tense rather than exciting, this particular match was exceptionally poor — a boring, excruciating affair that perfectly encapsulates the criticisms of Arsenal's playing style under Mikel Arteta. The article uses the match as a springboard to critique Arsenal's tactical approach throughout the season.
Key quotes
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Over 120 minutes, Arsenal forced Paris Saint-Germain into a torture rack of Mikel Arteta's creation, and the result was a tense and relatively even affair.
For every 2022 World Cup final, there are 15 2019 Champions League finals.
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