Thompson predicts the arsenal to eliminate Real Madrid, Emery will develop a defensive strategy for Dembele

Former England star Phil Thompson talked about the situation in the Champions League quarterfinals, and Arsenal drew a "lower draw" because their opponent was Real Madrid. As we all know, Real Madrid is the "King of the Champions League". The club won the Big Ear Cup last season, and Ancelotti is experienced in the Champions League strategy. The Gunners encountered serious injuries and it was difficult for Arteta to form a starting lineup. As usual, the Galaxy battleships will not be a problem to advance to the semi-finals. However, Thompson predicted that the arsenal would eliminate Real Madrid. First of all, Thompson emphasized that Real Madrid has many problems this season - Mbappe, Bellingham and the "Brazil Twins" have super personal abilities, but they have not been integrated.

You should know that when the Champions League is in the knockout stage, no team has the opportunity to "integrate" and practice. In this way, the arsenal has the opportunity to eliminate the more powerful Real Madrid. Furthermore, Thompson also talked about the issue of pressure. As the Champions League champion last season, and Mbappe urgently needs the Big Ear Cup, it proved that his decision was correct, and the whole team was under great pressure. In contrast, Arsenal has already completed the mission by entering the Champions League quarterfinals. The Gunners are under less pressure and have the chance to eliminate Real Madrid. In the eyes of many people, Paris Saint-Germain got a big advantage when it met Aston Villa. If Enrique led the team to the Big Ear Cup, Mbappe would probably regret his decision.

However, Thompson said that Villa is not without a chance in Paris Saint-Germain - Emery wants to develop a defensive strategy against Dembele. Although Enrique's team has a sense of blooming across the board, this situation exists in a downwind period. Once the team encounters difficulties, only Dembele's line can be opened. In other words, for Villa, as long as Emery formulates a special and specific defensive strategy for Dembele and effectively or to a certain extent restricts Dembele's activities, Emery has the opportunity to create miracles. Moreover, Aston Villa does not appear in the European arena, and European strong teams in other leagues do not know much about this club, which is why Emery needs to think hard.

Emeri knows that to limit Dembele's winger with both speed and technology, relying solely on traditional man-tapping defense is far from enough. He decided to adopt a tactic of combining regional joint defense with personal control, especially in the breakthrough areas that Dembele is accustomed to, using the team's speed guards to harass each other in close proximity, and at the same time, the midfielders quickly fill up to form a moving line of defense. In addition, he plans to make a fuss on set-piece defense, as Dembele often uses his excellent running and heading ability to create threats at these moments. In order to increase the flexibility of defensive strategies, Emery has also arranged several sets of emergency plans to flexibly adjust according to the on-field situation.

At the same time, Emery also realized that relying on defense alone is not a long-term solution. He asked the team to use fast counterattacks to find the gap in the opponent's defense line on the basis of doing a good job in defense. After all, there are also many counterattack experts in Villa's formation. Through efficient offensive and defensive conversion, not only can defensive pressure, but it can also attack the opponent unexpectedly. Regarding the predictions of the arsenal to eliminate Real Madrid, Thompson also pointed out that the arsenal's tactical flexibility will be a major advantage for them. The team under Arteta is famous for its varied formation and rapid offensive and defensive transformation, which is particularly important when facing a team like Real Madrid with many technical players. Although Real Madrid is strong, the fixed lineup may make them a little clumsy when dealing with opponents like Arsenal with very different styles. Arsenal's young players are full of vitality. Their running and coverage area can disrupt Real Madrid's rhythm to the greatest extent, making it difficult for the "Galaxy Battleship" to display its due strength.

The author also believes that what cannot be ignored is the bonus of home advantage to Arsenal. Although Real Madrid has a brilliant history of the Champions League, their magic is often greatly reduced in a neutral position or at the home court of their opponents. The enthusiasm and support of Arsenal fans will undoubtedly become the motivation for players to move forward, helping them overcome psychological obstacles and face challenges more confidently. To sum up, Thompson believes that with the harmonious atmosphere inside the team, the unexpected tactical and the cheering of home fans, it is entirely possible to create miracles on the Champions League stage, eliminate the seemingly arrogant Real Madrid, and continue to write their legendary chapter.

Of course, the results of football matches are often affected by many factors, including player status, referee penalty and changing situations on the court. But as Thompson said, Arsenal has all the conditions to create miracles. They just need to remain calm, stick to their tactical styles, and make full use of their home court advantages, and they will be able to write a new history on the Champions League stage. Regardless of the outcome, Arsenal fans will fully support their team. In the hearts of gun fans, Arsenal is always the best, and they look forward to the team bringing more surprises and touches. And this match with Real Madrid will undoubtedly become one of the most anticipated matches in the Champions League this season.