Arsenal player with five recoveries and four duel wins vs Tottenham is their secret weapon to destroy Bayern Munich
Arsenal can call upon the brilliantly effective Leandro Trossard to down Bayern Munich after an excellent performance in the North London Derby on 23 November.
Arsenal dominated Tottenham in an impressive 4-1 win to keep them at the top of the Premier League.
Eberechi Eze stunned with a hat-trick against Tottenham, throwing shade at the club he nearly signed for in the summer.
Whilst the Englishman was electric at the Emirates, Mikel Arteta should also be delighted with the impact of Trossard, who demonstrated his matchwinning capabilities once again for the Gunners.
Leandro Trossard’s form going under the radar as Bayern Munich test awaits
With Arsenal readying a new deal for Trossard in the near future, the attacker gave the club more reasons to extend his stay in north London against Spurs.
The Belgian was ruthless in a solid display, neatly opening the scoring on the 36th minute with his only shot of the game that opened the floodgates for the Gunners.
The 30-year-old also teed up Eze for his third goal as he delivered two key passes during 78 minutes.
In fact, the goal and assist add to Trossard’s four-match streak of at least one goal involvement in all competitions, showing how important he is to Arteta’s side.
His heat map, courtesy of Football Insider’s data partnership with Opta, highlights his willingness to drive at defenders as well as drifting into central areas in the 18-yard box.
On top of this, the Spanish manager would’ve also been impressed by his defensive work rate as the number 19 made five recoveries and won four duels.
Bayern Munich clash to provide insight into whether Arsenal can truly win the Champions League
Arsenal will look to exploit Bayern Munich’s weaknesses under the European lights as they bid to continue their flawless league phase so far.
The Gunners are one of three teams yet to drop points in the Champions League, including Inter and the Bavarian giants.
Given Arteta took his side to the semi-finals last season, there is a real sense now that the north London outfit can go all the way this year.
On paper, Arsenal seem to be one of the strongest teams in the competition, capable of battling it out with Europe’s finest.
A victory against Vincent Kompany’s side could be crucial in furthering their belief of clinching the Champions League this season, potentially adding to likely Premier League success as well.