Manager’s ‘masterclass’ against Arsenal came from ‘exhaustive analysis’ – 4 areas identified; tactics worked perfectly
Porto manager Sergio Conceição managed to pull off a strategic ?masterclass? against Arsenal this week thanks to ?exhaustive? analysis from him and his team ahead of the game.
That?s according to Record, who cover the 1-0 win for the Portuguese side today and the four areas Conceição identified to help ensure victory.
The newspaper explains that Conceição and his team went over Arsenal with a fine-tooth comb ahead of the clash in the Champions League, identifying strengths and weaknesses and how they could exploit both.
The first step was admitting where Arsenal were best, something he did ahead of the game, even admitting the Gunners were strong on set pieces.
Indeed, he studied these in detail, perceiving a need for defensive ?blocks? who could be turned into ?offensive? fouls. In other words, he planned for the number of set piece fouls that were given against Arsenal in the game. Secondly, he ?interpreted Arteta?s formation with excellence?, making strategic adjustments to his own to allow them to gain in certain areas but required a more ?detailed video session? with the players.
Thirdly, his main concern was stopping Arsenal?s attacking power and in this Conceição was ?bold?, choosing to close lines of access in the centre of the pitch and limit Arsenal?s creative players.
He pushed his defensive line higher to limit the space making it difficult for Arsenal to play between the lines and create a quick link up and instead forcing them to play into Porto?s ?imp...
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