article_snippet: Arsenal won against Manchester City despite having only 35 per cent possession.
article_snippet: Arsenal knows it is more about what you do when you have the ball than how long you keep hold of it.
article_snippet: If it is in your half, it can be a bit illusionary possession,' said the Arsenal boss. '
article_snippet: I still think possession is an important part of the game - you cannot go into a game and say you do not want the ball. '
article_snippet: Sometimes you do not have the ball because your opponent is better, sometimes you are leading 1-0 or 2-0 and your team is focused on defending the advantage.