Arsenal News Now | Get Today's Latest Arsenal FC News And Updates

Juan Mata reveals Unai Emery’s tactics

juan-mata-1

Juan Mata is one of the names that has popped up in links with a move to Arsenal recently and the Spaniard remembers the time he had spent with Unai Emery during his time working with him at Valencia.

Unai Emery works tirelessly on the set-pieces, as Mata went on to reveal the tactics used by Emery on the dead balls.

“I remember above all a free-kick we used to do in the middle of our opponents’ half,” Mata said (via Daily Star).

“Instead of sending the ball up the middle of the pitch where everyone was crowding in, we would put two players on each side and two in the centre.

“At the sides, one player screened the other, who darted forward towards the far post.

“The player taking the free-kick would raise an arm to show which side the ball would go.

“I don’t know if Unai still does it, but if it’s the right arm, then it’s going to the right-hand side.”

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

To Top
Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Join our mailing list to receive latest Arsenal news and updates from our team.

Thank you! Check your email to confirm your subscription.