However, letting the opponents handle the ball in their backfield was also extremely dangerous.
Ancelotti could indeed be said to be playing a risky strategy.
After Stam relayed Ancelotti's instructions, the Milan defenders didn't react much.
This was because they were proud of their own strength.
They felt that even if they let Arsenal players handle the ball in the backfield, they wouldn't mess up.
Some teams that give up ball control play this way.
In the 35th minute, Fabregas passed the ball directly to Pires past the midfield, Pires combined with Hleb and then made a direct through pass into the penalty area.
Dida beat Henry to the ball.
A few minutes later, Henry received a pass from Hleb, attempted a long shot from the top of the arc, and Dida blocked it out for a corner.
Arsenal won a corner kick.
This time, Arsenal sent up more players for the corner.
After a run-up, Pires kicked the corner, and Kaladze overpowered Eboue with a flick of his head.
