he is playing back a bit further than a traditional 4 -3-3, but he has a 3 man defense behind him so he doesn't have to spend so much time focusing on defending and can use that time to win balls in the midfield and push forward. (sbnation.com)
I don't really sit down and reflect on the figures, There's too much else to do, and you can't dwell on things because there is always room for improvement.I lost a couple of balls in the midfield area on Saturday that I shouldn't have, so I'm more interested in focusing on how to avoid that next time. (arsenalindiasupporters.com)
The hosts may employ long balls into the box and up balls in midfield to frustrate the visitor's chances from building patiently in transition. (justarsenal.com)