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Super Eagles legend Mikel Obi has criticised Mikel Arteta for using the set-piece as the only source of scoring goals.
Arsenal have been known as a set-piece specialist team, having scored most of their goals from set-piece, starting from last season into the new season.
Arteta’s side scored 22 set-piece goals (excluding penalties), the most in the division last season, with 16 of those coming from corners.
The influence of Nicolas Jover, Arsenal’s new set-piece coach, has made the Gunners dangerous from corner-kicks and free-kicks.
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13:00 - 08.11.2024
Chelsea vs Arsenal: Henry believes Gunners will find it 'difficult' to win Premier League
The Gunners have suffered three consecutive Premier League losses, including back-to-back away defeats to Bournemouth and Newcastle.
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09:38 - 07.11.2024
Why we lost to Inter Milan — Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta explains Champions League defeat
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained the reason for his side's UEFA Champions League defeat at the hands of Inter Milan at the San Siro.
Mikel criticises Arsenal’s set-piece
Chelsea legend Mikel Obi has slammed Arsenal's tactics of set-piece, claiming they should find other means of scoring.
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Speaking on his ObiOne podcast, as reported by @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 on X, Mikel said, “That's illegal… Mikel Arteta should find a different way of scoring goals."
The former Super Eagles captain has urged Arsenal manager to find another way to score goals and not depend on set- pieces.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta’s side are currently struggling with their performance in the last few weeks.
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The Gunners have only won two of their last six games in all competitions, which has also seen them drop to fifth place on the Premier League table.
Arsenal’s recent loss came in the hands of Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League, losing 1-0 to the Italian giants.
Arteta will now look to get his team back on their feet after the loss in midweek as they travel to Chelsea for the London derby.
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