Andrea Pirlo Dismisses ‘Boring’ Tag, Hails Arteta’s Arsenal Tactics Ahead of UCL Final

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Andrea Pirlo has defended Mikel Arteta’s style at Arsenal, insisting it goes well beyond set-piece routines. He says the manager’s detailed approach gave the Gunners a Premier League title and a first Champions League final in decades. The Italian legend praised Arteta’s tactical mastery and thorough analysis of corners and dead-ball situations. He highlighted Arsenal’s collective strength and defensive resilience as key to their success. Pirlo contrasted the Gunners’ organised system with PSG’s reliance on individual stars. He believes Arteta has struck a perfect balance between structure and attacking threat. As Arsenal prepare to face PSG in Budapest, Pirlo says this final will be the ultimate test of Arteta’s managerial career.

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