#footiegimmick

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whenever I get too into reading football arguments I look at this screenshot and put my phone down.

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from the new athletic article on arteta at Arsenal.

I'll try and post at some point, and I think I've mentioned it before, but I think it was in city's treble documentary Pep mentioned the difference in his approach between the CL final against Chelsea, versus against Inter.

I don't want to paraphrase and then be wrong but essentially he was quite harsh against chelsea and he realised that hadn't helped, and instead opted for a softer approach at half time against Inter.

Might just be a product of the result he gained both times and I'm sure there have been many other teams who have benefited from a firmer hand but I think empathy is effective.