The major flaw in Arsenal’s Champions League blueprint and how Bayern can expose it
Vincent Kompany, who was, like Mikel Arteta, one of Pep Guardiola’s lieutenants, is committed to a cavalier approach, writes Richard Jolly, which could expose the Gunners’ cautious strategy in pursuit of the biggest honour in European club football
Bayern Munich and Arsenal, both champion of their respective countries and aiming to win the European title, share a unique bond. Their managers, two of Pep Guardiola’s former lieutenants, guided Manchester City to success. However, some experts argue that these managers might have learned different lessons. Arsenal faced Nottingham Forest, scoring only one shot on target, while Bayern, in their weekend match against RB Leipzig, registered 17.
Although domestic opposition is often underestimated, Bayern demonstrated their strength by defeating the team that finished third in the Bundesliga last year. Both teams have similar goal totals in their last matches - Arsenal with six and Bayern with six in their last four games. Arsenal's defense is reportedly the best in Europe, conceding only seven goals in 15 Champions League games last season.
Bayern, on the other hand, conceded three times to Viking recently. This weekend's fixture list features four teams likely to win the Champions League, including Bayern and Arsenal, facing off in Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona and Bayern hosting Arsenal.
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