Rodrigo s transfer to Arsenal fails, Arteta makes key decisions

When we look at Arsenal's transfer this summer, many fans may have a question, that is, when Real Madrid's Rodrigo may leave the team, why did Arsenal not pursue such a proven and very powerful star, but instead chose a younger player like Noni Maduec who is slightly inferior in fame and combat power? To understand this issue, we need to conduct in-depth analysis of the tactical system and team building philosophy that head coach Mikel Arteta has now created for this team.

First of all, we must admit that Rodrigo is a very good player. He has played for many years in top giants like Real Madrid and has repeatedly made decisive performances on the highest stage like the Champions League. In terms of personal abilities, he can undoubtedly bring immediate improvements to Arsenal's forward line. However, whether a player can succeed in a team depends not only on his personal ability, but also on his technical characteristics and playing style, and whether he can be compatible with the team's overall tactics.

Arteta has built for Arsenal in the past few years a tactical system that emphasizes "integrity" and "discipline". In this system, every player must strictly implement the coach's tactical requirements like a precision part, especially pressing and defensive running in the absence of the ball. The interests of the team are always higher than those of individual performance. And a talented South American player like Rodrigo is more characteristic of his improvisational creativity and his personal flash on the offensive end. If you ask him to do a lot of repetitive ball-free oppression and back defense like an engineer, it may limit his greatest strength.

So, we can judge that Arteta did not choose Rodrigo in the end, but more because of a tactical adaptability consideration. What he needs may not be a star who can bring more "surprise", but a player who can better integrate into his existing system and can implement his tactical discipline 100%. Like Crystal Palace's Eberec Eze, although not as famous as Rodrigo, he is more adapted to the rhythm of the Premier League and is more accustomed to playing football in a holistic framework. His transfer fees and salary requirements will be lower and more "moderate" than Rodrigo, and will not break the team's existing salary structure and locker room balance.

This actually reflects the maturity of Arteta and Arsenal clubs now. They will no longer blindly invest in a loud name like they used to do, but will consider whether this player is the "puzzle" that I need most in my system. This idea is very important for a team that is determined to win the league championship and is in the rising period.