Opponent coach: Arsenal is the best team at the moment, and their set pieces are too exaggerated

Football 11:19am, 4 November 2025 139

Slavia Prague is about to face Arsenal in the Champions League. Team coach Jindlic Trpišovski was interviewed before the game.

Trpišovsky said: "If I were to list all the dangers of Arsenal, we wouldn't even be able to keep up with training, so I'll try to summarize. They are a mature team that can control the game, with amazing skills, players who are tall, strong, fast and in good form. They don't let the opponent finish the attack because Arsenal is very controlling. They are so strong and have probably the best defensive midfielder in the world. "

"In my opinion, they are the best and most balanced team at the moment. They have a long-term coach, a stable core, and the ability to bring in top players immediately if someone is missing."

"For example, if Ogubu can play, the situation will be different. I have to say that Arsenal's set-piece tactics are shocking, I have never seen such positioning. They combine all the elements, height, strength, timing, heading skills, and most importantly, the passing of Rice. "They are so comprehensive as a whole, you have to consider all aspects. Arsenal can create huge pressure with the first pass. It will be a test for our players. You can't just focus on one point. It is also important to stay active in the frontcourt."

"We also need to train. We played a game last weekend. A high-intensity game, in terms of intensity, one of the most physically demanding games of the entire season. So we have to see how the players are after training, some of them have played three games this week, and of course the fatigue will accumulate. "

"But I believe we will be united for this game, and in terms of fitness, I think it will be similar to last weekend. Dadra has been training with us, so he may be the only player who will come back. "