EPL Tactical Trends GW1: How corner-kicks Appeared with Arsenal and Gianni Vio's first idea with Tottenham
The first round of the 22/23 season in the English Premier League ended, with a very good appearance for many big teams, including those who won such as Arsenal and Tottenham, and some of them stumbled from Liverpool with a draw and United with a loss.
During this tactical analysis, we will discuss some ideas, especially in corner kicks.
Arsenal’s attacking corner-kick vs Cyrstal Palace's “Empty Angel”
3 Arsenal vs 4 Zonal marking from Crystal +1 on the near post, and Jesus vs Mitchell on the goalie line on the far post.(2 runners) vs 2 man-marking.
Zinchenko free-man on “Empty Angel”. Rebound the ball from the blindside to the far post.
Jesus takes Mitchell on the goalie line on the far post.
The actual shape.
Debut for the specialist set-pieces man (Gianni Vio ) with Tottenham vs Southampton
Spurs split 7 players ... 4 Players on the near post...... 3 on the Far post. 1 Player getting ready to move toward the edge of the box (Dier in this scene ). The area is surrounded by 3-second ball players
Penetrate the zonal marking for the opponent. Crossing on the near post.
This time Sessegnon who is the player getting ready to run towards the near-post.
It's ending with a goal after Son crosses to Dier.
Defending crosses at Liverpool, the problem continues from last season.
Robertson delayed in pressing, and let the full-back comfort with his preferred foot cross.
Arnold with lack of scanning which will give him cover the “Blindside”
Lack of communication between the Goalkeeper and defensive line. Decision-making of Full-back to be action, not a reaction.
Last season against Villareal at UCL First goal.
The second goal, at the same match and here, we could see Arnold again.
Here is the same goal as Mitrovic.
The first week of the English Premier League ended with some special ideas in tactics, and those were our choices. Share your choices.