"One of the most fascinating things for me when I watch modern-day football is that it feels like no-one values defending properly any more. Over the past few years, the Premier League has developed a more possession-based strategy and, individually and collectively, defending has without doubt been restricted by our obsession to play football 'the right way'. That's why I think what Mikel Arteta has done at Arsenal is brilliant, because although their attacking play is still amazing,"
"he has looked at the stats that really matter and seen that all good teams are built from the back. The way Tottenham have changed under Thomas Frank this season is based on the same way of thinking, of finding a balance between scoring goals and stopping them, and both coaches understand the importance of a team's structure in and out of possession."
Modern Premier League football often prioritizes possession and attacking philosophy at the expense of defending. Strong defensive organization and structure in and out of possession underpin successful teams. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal combined excellent attacking play with defensive focus by emphasizing defensive metrics and building from the back. Tottenham under Thomas Frank adopted a similar balance between scoring and preventing goals. High-scoring fixtures between these teams may become less common when both sides prioritize solidity. Top teams concede around one goal per game or less. Clean sheets historically yield greater point returns than merely scoring, exemplified by Stoke's 35 clean sheets between 2008-09 and 2010-11.
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