Emphasising the importance of set pieces was hardly regarded as glamorous in the past, the focus of teams lower down the table desperately seeking any advantage over wealthier counterparts. Nowadays, clubs at the top are prioritising cunning corner routines and clever throw-in tactics because there are fine margins in football and being smarter than your opponent can make the difference.
Liverpool won the Carabao Cup last Sunday from a set play and Arsenal’s men have been very good on set pieces this season. Their attention to detail is exceptional. Their set-piece coach, Nicolas Jover, is credited with the work that goes into that. Arsenal are challenging for the title in part thanks to 17 goals from set plays, the highest in the league, accounting for almost 30% of their goals.
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