Arsenal were beaten 4-3 by Liverpool in their opening game of the new Premier League season on Sunday.
In the latest edition of The Breakdown, Adrian Clarke reflects on the Gunners' performance and also examines:
- The early success of Arsenal's closing down
- The problems Sadio Mane's direct running caused
- Philippe Coutinho's goal as the turning point
- Hector Bellerin's contribution at the back
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