What Arsenal need to do to create a comeback against PSG

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The gap is only 1 goal, even though they have to play at the Parc des Princes tonight, Arsenal do not have the opportunity to snatch a ticket to the Champions League final.

The first thing Arsenal need to do is to keep the initiative in ball control. In the first leg at the Emirates, the "Gunners" did not have a chance but failed to take advantage. To get those opportunities, Mikel Arteta and his team had to struggle to regain possession from PSG's very good midfield trio.

Next, Arsenal should not concede as early as in the first leg (it only took Ousmane Dembele 4 minutes to score). When playing at home, conceding an early goal made it very difficult for the "Gunners". Tonight, when he has to play away, things will be even worse if he continues to score early.

In addition, taking advantage of opportunities little by little is the top priority. The chances of Leandro Trossard or Gabriel Martinelli in the first leg had a very high scoring rate but were missed. A ticket to the Champions League final could have gone further if the Gunners' strikers had been so wasteful.

Arsenal khong nen phung phi nhung co hoi nhu the nay nua. Anh: AFP
Arsenal should not waste opportunities like this anymore. Photo: AFP

Thomas Partey's return is considered extremely important for the away team. In the first leg at home, Declan Rice had to play very low to support the defense to replace Partey. Therefore, Rice's ability to support attacks and second strokes is greatly limited. With Partey, Arsenal have more muscle strength and an additional top-class second-line striker. The pair could help the Gunners solve more aerial situations.

In the context that strikers like Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus have not returned, the number 1 star of the away team is still Bukayo Saka. The English striker was forced to win one-on-one duels with PSG's Nuno Mendes, which opened up dangerous situations for Arsenal. Saka will be closely marked, he understands that but should also consider it a task that needs to be completed to help the home team overcome the obstacles.

Below, Jurrien Timber is tasked with stopping Kvicha Kvaratskhelia. PSG's opening goal in the first leg was the moment Kvaratskhelia was released on the left wing, then comfortably returned to Dembele with a dangerous shot. If he hadn't unlocked the Georgia explosive, he could have been the one to sow sadness for Arsenal without having to wait until he had to create for others.

Arsenal du kien se phai doi mat voi rat nhieu song gio toi tu cac chan sut cua PSG. Anh: AFP
Arsenal are expected to face a lot of turmoil from PSG's strikers. Photo: AFP

If they succeed in overcoming the obstacles in Paris, Arsenal will have reached the Champions League final for the second time in history. In 2006, with a squad of many good players, The Gunners still regrettably fell to Barcelona. This time, their first stop will be Inter if they defeat PSG.

5 years of building and supporting Arsenal but only 1 FA Cup, Mikel Arteta understands this is the only chance but also the most glorious if he succeeds in the Champions League this season.

The match between PSG and Arsenal will take place at 2:00 a.m. on May 8 (Vietnam time), live on On Football and TV360 The Thao.

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