The case for the defence is the best case for Arsenal becoming European champions for the first time.
Mikel Arteta‘s team has the strongest defensive record across Europe’s top five leagues this season. They have the most clean sheets (19), the fewest goals conceded (27), the lowest xG against (28.3) and the fewest shots on target faced (90). And when they are strong at the back, Arsenal win trophies.
‘Some people don’t like it because we can be ugly and won’t roll over,’ says Nigel Winterburn, a defensive stalwart of the club for 13 years and three times a title winner, twice
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