Pep OUTCLASSED Arteta At Wembley; How One Tactic NULIFIED Arsenal

Carabao Cup Final Tactical Analysis: Pep Guardiola tactically outclassed Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, as Man City dominated from start to finish. But what exactly went wrong for Arsenal—and how did City make it look so easy?In this video, we break down the simple yet devastating tactical setup that gave City total control, exhausted Arsenal, and trapped them in their own half. Plus, we analyse the key moments that could have changed the game—including a huge missed chance and a tactical shift that briefly sparked life into Arsenal.In this video, Adam Keys covers:- Pep Guardiola’s Zonal Press Explained - How City’s narrow 4-2-4 shape cut off Arsenal’s build-up and controlled central spacesThe Front Four’s Role - How City’s attackers zoned off passing lanes to Arsenal’s double pivot, forcing predictable play- Midfield Control with Rodri & Bernardo Silva - Passive positioning with explosive pressing triggers to shut down Arsenal’s “soft spots”- Kepa Under Pressure - Why Kepa Arrizabalaga’s mistake wasn’t random—but a direct result of City’s relentless press- Total Dominance in Every Phase - Pressing, counterpressing, and sustained attacks reflected in the passing maps- Forcing Arsenal Long - Why Gabriel & Saliba were baited into possession—with no progressive optionsKai Havertz’s Big Miss - How Kai Havertz’s missed opportunity represented Arsenal’s lack of cutting edge—and what it says about their attacking struggles on the dayCalafiori’s Impact Off the Bench - How Riccardo Calafiori added a new attacking dimension, offering width, progression, and a glimpse of how Arsenal could have hurt CityChapters:0:00 Why it went wrong for Arsenal at Wembley0:50 Man to man pressing1:25 Man City Zonal 4-2-4 press1:49 Arsenal static build up2:22 Kepa error Carabao Cup final3:04 Kai Havertz miss4:24 O'Reily first goal5:30 Hincapie yellow card5:56 Semenyo threat7:00 Calafiori introduction7:50 City press, pressure and goals9:47 Arsenal long ball issues11:18 Why David Raya had to start12:52 O'Reily second goal14:18 Calafiori shot off post16:30 Martin Ødegaard returnFollow us on Twitter/X:https://x.com/adamkeys https://x.com/arsenaltherapy Watch football anywhere in the world with the help of Nord VPN:https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=128564&url_id=902#Arsenal #ManCity #CarabaoCup #PepGuardiola #MikelArteta #FootballTactics #PremierLeague #TacticalAnalysis