3 positives & negatives as Arsenal crush PSG in Champions League

Positive #3 - Yet more set-piece inevitability

The only change fans saw against PSG in terms of Arsenal's set-piece output was that the goal came from a free-kick rather than a corner - but it was another set-piece goal nonetheless.

Bukayo Saka delivered yet another dangerous ball into the heart of the PSG box. Ultimately, the ball's trajectory remained untouched as it trickled into the back of the net, and the Arsenal captain was awarded with the goal. Not the usual, well-worked routine as has been custom for the Gunners in recent times, but the players and staff wheeled off to celebrate anyway.

The entire set-up is simply ideal for such set-piece inevitability - there's an accurate crosser of the ball, a multitude of towering, physical giants sprawling the box, and a tactical mastermind orchestrating the plays from the touchline in Nicolas Jover. It has become a fantastic tool to give an edge in even the tightest of games and long may it continue.

Negative #3 - Riccardo Calafiori has a little work on the defensive side

It was Calafiori's fourth consecutive start for Arsenal, and he showed further signs of being a special first-team player in Mikel Arteta's future setup. Particularly on the ball, he has consistently impressed, and he has not been afraid to venture further up- and in-field based on the team's requirements.

However, in spite of a couple of useful defensive actions, there is a feeling that the Italian's aggression may get the better of him at times, and that the very best attackers may be able to find ways to get in behind on his flank. Such is perhaps comparable with Gabriel who, after his initial arrival at the club, was a strong defensive opponent who may sometimes let aggression cloud his judgement.

With that said, at just 22 years of age, there's plenty of time for Calafiori to perfect his defensive skill set, and there is undoubtedly a player of great quality to be found in there.

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