Real Madrid ace mentioned an Arsenal quality they must be wary off.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has warned his teammates that they had to be careful of Arsenal's set-piece prowess ahead of their Champions League clash.
The Gunners will clash against the 15-time winners in the quarter-final of the UCL. The North Londoners host the first leg at the Emirates before travelling to Madrid for the return leg.
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Courtois’ warning
The Belgian has been out of action since the international break, as he has been nursing an injury. He returned to training recently and is expected to start against Arsenal.
Courtois was the Real Madrid player delegate at the pre-match press conference, and when asked about Arsenal's qualities, he stressed their set-piece prowess and warned that they had to be wary of it.
“Defending set pieces is going to be very important. We know they’re very dangerous,” Courtois said at the presser, per GetFootballNewsSpain.
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Arsenal's set-piece reputation
The Gunners, under Mikel Arteta, have developed a reputation for their ability to exploit set-piece situations, thanks to the expertise of their set-piece coach, Nico Jover.
According to the Premier League website, they scored an incredible 20 goals from set pieces in the league last season. This season, they are up to 12, 10 of which were from corner kicks.