As Arsenal begin a Premier League campaign with a new man at the helm for the first time in over two decades, much will be made of how the Gunners set themselves up tactically in the opening fixtures. New boss Unai Emery is renowned for his perfectionist, analytical and highly-detailed approach to match preparation. The use of video footage and statistical data to examine performances forms a key part of his coaching technique. On the pitch, his sides tend to employ a hard-pressing style, and focus on moving the ball quickly and vertically from back to front. On the training ground he takes a forensic approach to drilling his squad to cope with, and execute, various scenarios and...
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