Arsenal boss Unai Emery has vowed to continue instructing Petr Cech to play out from the back, as per a report from the Mirror.
The Gunners’ goalkeeper has come in for some criticism this season after being caught out on more than one occasion when attempting to play more adventurous passes.
It is very important for me to continue doing this and improving. If you play every time long balls you lose personality.
This was particularly prevalent in Arsenal’s narrow 3-2 victory against Cardiff City on Sunday afternoon, as Cech often conceded possession unnecessarily via miscued passes from deep.
We take a little risk but when you break their pressing on the pitch you can find space.
Nevertheless, the continual adjustments to Emery’s stylistic demands proved not to be a hindrance to Arsenal as they came away with their first three points on the road in the new Premier League season.
Despite two fightbacks from Cardiff, who netted through Victor Camarasa and Jamie Ward, Arsenal simply had too much attacking quality. Goals form Shkodran Mustafi, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette sealed an important win.
Next up for Arsenal is Newcastle United at St James’ Park following the international break.
