While everyone has been discussing the strengthening of the Arsenal attack, it’s important to note that the defence, which was already performing at its peak, has also received reinforcement.
After making David Raya’s loan deal permanent, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta chose to bolster the defence instead of concentrating on the left central midfield and attack, as these two positions were in dire need of reinforcement. He signed Riccardo Calafiori.
It’s not a coincidence that Arteta has set his sights on strengthening the left side of the defence. After all, a majority of the goals conceded last year originated from that particular area. Calafiori seems to have all the defensive qualities we’re looking for, and he’s also quite skilled offensively, making him a potential replacement for Zinchenko. Arsenal let in 29 goals, with seven of them coming from mistakes.
After gaining experience from last season, the signing of Calafiori, and the return of Jurrien Timber, along with an established structure, that number has the potential to significantly decrease. Under Arteta’s 4-4-2 defensive strategy, Arsenal could really give Chelsea’s 2004/05 record of 15 goals conceded a run for its money.
Last season, we witnessed teams having a tough time breaking through Arsenal’s defence when they didn’t have the ball. And now, with the addition of players like Calafiori and, hopefully, Merino, it’s going to be even more challenging to score against Arsenal. A solid defence is the key to dominance, and that’s exactly what Arsenal can proudly claim to have heading into this new season.
Sam P
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That would certainly secure the league title.
I’m hoping for plenty Clean sheets and goals
Not with Raya in goal
Too many mistakes for that record
Must admit it hurts to see ESR playing for Fulham.
I highly doubt it, because the offenses of many EPL teams are better than the ones’ in the 2004/2005 season
No simply because that record is ridiculous and the Premier league has become stronger as a whole. The mid teams can and will punish you for a simple mistake and even the relegation fighting teams are dangerous.
Same here. Hopefully he has a great season and get a move to a more ambitious club, outside England preferrably. I don’t see anything Fulham are up to in terms of project that will match what will set his career up for big things.
Reply to Gmv8.
I don’t think so. Teams will do a low block and still break on us. Maybe if we had ‘a Striker’ to load our offensive. A few of our more forward players can lose the ball in dangerous positions and teams will break on us. If we had a ‘scary’ player like Viktor Gyökeres up front and Bruno Guiamares as DM maybe we would cause teams to play even deeper, but with no out and out ‘scary’ striker I doubt that our concentration could repeat that feat. Without a striker I doubt we can win the league, as we don’t often draw far enough ahead score-wise to avoid the odd draw or defeat. Other teams are improving.
29 last year was great but I don’t think we can half that. That Chelsea team also had a fantastic defensive minded midfield. The average mid table or lower league teams weren’t scoring no where near as many goals as they do now.
If we match 29 again that would be awesome
Am okay if our defense remains as good as l
But if reports are true and Arsenal should be successful in signing Rodrygo, from Madrid, now that would be interesting, some time the best form of defense is a mighty attacking force.
Now that would be exciting news if true!