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The best defensive coach in European football will be on the touchline when Arsenal host Atlético Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but it will not be Diego Simeone. Atlético’s snarling Argentine is known for instilling remarkable resilience in his teams,
The only goals the league leaders have conceded have been via a 30-yard thunderbolt from Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai, one from unstoppable Manchester City forward Erling Haaland and a header by in-form Nick Woltemade at a raucous St James' Park. Only Haaland's came from open play.
Gabriel has now scored 22 goals in all competitions for Arsenal since the start of the 2020-21 season and has firmly established himself as one of Europe's most valuable defenders
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has spoken on if the club are title contenders this season after their fine form.