2 months ago

Mikel Arteta Explains Why Set-Pieces Suddenly Matter More

Arteta said opponents “get upset when you concede,” admitting he was “really upset” at Arsenal’s set-piece goal allowed vs Chelsea. He praised Chelsea’s quality and said United “are doing so well,” noting he “worked a lot” on set-pieces at City. He warned old tweaks that once “finished” teams now face a man-to-man setup: “Different game unless we change the rules.”