3 talking points ahead of Real Madrid vs Arsenal

2. A defensive approach is not the best

While Arsenal must make it through at least the early stages without conceding, they mustn't take too much of a defensive approach to the game.

The Gunners are set to come up against a Madrid side who will be raring to go and desperate to turn over the three-goal deficit so they will not be able to sit back for the entirety of the game. Trying to just soak up pressure from a dangerous frontline of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo is not the most viable approach.

With a three-goal lead to their advantage, Arsenal don't have to go all out and look to cause too many problems at the Bernabeu but it would be nice to see them try and attack. Letting Madrid attack them for 90 minutes won't work so that should not be their approach on Wednesday night.

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