The phrase "aerial threat" refers to a situation where there is a danger or risk coming from above, usually from objects or people in the air. Full definition
The defense overall must have been able to deal with aerial threats. (justarsenal.com)
But in the end there was no hiding from our deficiencies with aerial threat. (justarsenal.com)
How else would you explain Chambers to be 5 yards away from Skrtel then, if that's man to man marking it's horrible and zonal marking shouldn't even apply to (by far) the biggest aerial threat of the opponnt's team. (justarsenal.com)