A VIDEO clip of a smart tactic Paris Saint-Germain used during their 2-0 Champions League victory over Liverpool is going viral and fans hope Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta doesn’t see it.
The French champions dominated Liverpool to take a into the second leg of their quarter-final next week.
Nuno Mendes cannons a long throw into the middle of the park to set PSG on their wayCredit: Uefa
With one throw, PSG were breaking on a disjointed LiverpoolCredit: Uefa
Mikel Arteta is a man who appreciates some good set-piece workCredit: Getty
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But tweeted the way took throw-ins down the left side that opened up the game for the Parisians.
There was no working the line for the Portuguese left-back or popping a one-two.
He threw long into space in the middle of the pitch when players were suckered in towards the throw-in, allowing midfielders to burst forward .
Given Arteta has been mastering set-plays in order to gain an advantage for his side, fans are now worried the Spaniard will add another string to his bow.
One fan commented: “Just imagine the outrage from rival fans and the media if it were Arsenal.”
Another posted: “Block Arteta from seeing this.”
A third replied: “Don’t let Arteta and his set piece coach see this.”
Many Arsenal fans in the comments noted that this kind of innovation is branded ‘tactics’ when it is performed by any other team than them.
When Arsenal do something like this, ‘it’s anti-football’ according to the fans shouting hypocrisy.
Arsenal could yet meet PSG in the . Both teams hold leads from their first legs in the last eight, but can only meet in the final should they make it there.
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