Arsenal defender Sokratis believes they need to do everything possible to be defensively solid this season. The North London side has ben going through a transition phase following the departure of Arsene Wenger and the Greek international is leading the charge from the back.
Over the years Arsenal has played eye soothing football where the defence had a very little impact on the game but new boss Unai Emery prefers to build up the play from the back.
The arrival of Sokratis would lend solidity to the Gunners backline which has been lacking a leader. Sokratis is known for his no nonsense defending and his presence in the defence has already started to influence the side.
The 30 year old said, “We are experienced players and sometimes we have to be a bit more clever.
“When we don’t have the ball, in some situations we have to make fouls, we make fouls and take a card. Then we do not take the counter-attack.
“If they play with counter-attack, they can play with 30 percent of the ball but still make chances.
“We have to defend all together and work better when we don’t have the ball. We are very offensive but we have to pay attention when we don’t have the ball.
“When we came in, the manager said to us that we have to play better in the defensive part. We were better in the second half, but we still need work.”
