Arsenal‘s domination of the corner shot of late has typified their 2024 season, as Stoke City will know to their cost when they were in the Premier League at set pieces. However, Arsenal are far more subtle and clever and requires precision, strategy, and a little touch of strategy from Arteta.
Their corner routines are clever blocking, decoy runs, and a well-coordinated crowding of the six-yard box, often targeting Gabriel Magalhães, one of the best league performers at attacking set-pieces. His explosive runs, physicality, and timing make him a constant threat, contributing significantly to Arsenal’s goals from dead-ball situations.
The secret weapon of Arteta
Arsenal leads the league in packing the six-yard box of opponents, forcing defenders and goalkeepers into chaotic situations. It has been very effective, since the start of last season, Arsenal have scored nine game-winning goals from set pieces, the most in the Premier League. Since signing for the club in 2020, Gabriel has scored 17 league goals, proving himself not only a solid defender but also an attacking weapon. While other critics mock Arsenal for becoming just like Stoke- a straightforwardly physical game, supporters and pundits focus on the refinement in execution as it relates to great individual brilliance interlinked with tactics.
As per Football.com, this could prove to be important to Arsenal’s bid for the title as they remain to catch up at the top with Liverpool. The set-piece routine of Arsenal has terrorized the entire Premier League. Manchester United are the latest victim of this new strategy.
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