Arsenal pre-season: Tactical analysis of 6-0 win vs Sevilla is fascinating

Arsenal’s flawless pre-season was ended with a stylish 6-0 thrashing of Sevilla on Saturday.

The win wrapped up the Gunners’ dominant pre-season which has also seen them deliver a 4-0 drubbing to Chelsea and record victories over Everton, Nurnberg and Orlando City, catching the attention of rival fans watching on.

Mikel Arteta has added a number of new recruits to his side, with the signings of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko complimenting the foundations that were laid last season as Arsenal narrowly missed out on a fourth place Premier League finish.

But they’ve built on a disappointing end to last season with a pre-season that has got Arsenal fans across the globe incredibly excited for their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace next Friday, and it’s clear to see why.

Arsenal have looked seriously sharp throughout the summer and their results have been the icing on the cake of a number of impressive team performances, displaying a significant amount of tactical maturity and progression.

The Gunners have been able to assert themselves and dominate their pre-season encounters while in possession of the ball, but have looked equally as impressive at the back as Arteta’s plans to revive Arsenal appear to be coming together, following a few years of preparation.

And with all eyes on Arsenal following such a perfect pre-season, the team over at Tifo Football have bashed their tactical heads together and produced a breakdown of their 6-0 romping of Sevilla on their Tifo IRL YouTube channel.

The video dissects three intriguing takeaways from the victory, and it’s those three points which have fans convinced that this is more than just a strong pre-season showing from Arsenal. You can view the video in full