PSG manager Luis Enrique thinks Arsenal are ‘the best team in Europe’ at one thing, and he’s right

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Arsenal host Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates in their second Champions League game of this season.

The Gunners could only secure a point against Atalanta in Bergamo. Mikel Arteta’s side were held to a 0-0 draw, and we’re sure the Arsenal boss would love nothing more than a win on Tuesday night.

PSG have an injury crisis going into the game against Arsenal, which is bad news for them, but the Premier League runners-up are capable of beating them even if they are at full strength.

Luis Enrique, who is the manager of PSG, has delivered his verdict on Arsenal, and his comments suggest that the Gunners are up there with Europe’s elite.

Luis Enrique delivers big Arsenal verdict ahead of PSG clash

Arsenal have been absolutely brilliant since the start of the 2022/23 season.

The Gunners have finished second in the Premier League in each of the last two campaigns, and they are hoping to go all the way this term.

Arsenal’s attacking prowess is known to everyone, but what makes Arteta’s side such a difficult side to beat is the incredible work they do while defending.

No, we’re not just talking about the Gunners’ backline, Arsenal defend from the front when they have to, and that makes them incredible.

Enrique, who has managed and come up against some extraordinary teams over the years, has claimed that Arsenal are the best team in Europe without possession.

He said, as per The Sun’s Jordan Davies: “I would go as far as to say they are the best team in Europe playing without the ball.”

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Five reasons why Enrique is absolutely right about Arsenal

Arsenal are the best team in Europe out of possession, and here are five reasons why:

• The Gunners only conceded 29 goals in 38 Premier League games in the 2023/24 season, which made them the best defence in the entire division.
• Arsenal, off the ball, are very adaptable. They can either press zonally or man-to-man and they are incredibly efficient both ways.
• Arteta’s mid-block is very well organised too and that allows them to quickly drop back into a low-block to deny opposition overloads.
• Arsenal have big men in their backline who are incredible at defending their box. Everything that comes into the box is usually dealt with comfortably.
• The most important quality Arteta has instilled into this side is togetherness. When it’s time to defend, every single player is willing to drop back and help out.