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RDF tactics
- Sep 1, 2023
- 6 min
Mikel Arteta, on the 4th of February against Liverpool, made a MASSIVE tweak to his system, which played a huge part in a dominant 3-1 win over the current league leaders—keeping the title race alive.
We've known Arsenal to typically set up in a 4-3-3 with inverted wing-backs and 5 attackers occupying defences. But, and rightly so, managers will look to make tweaks from time to time. This system was a lot different. This win may have given Arsenal some vital momentum as they went on to thrash West Ham 6-0 away from home in their game. Against Liverpool, Zinchenko played a more traditional full-back role and there was a HUGE change in midfield! So, what exactly was different?
Creating THE or A perfect tactic in #FM24 can be challenging, but in this Football Manager 2024 video, I break down how I created Mikel Arteta's NEW 4-2-3-1 Football Manager tactic! We tested this at Arsenal.