"The truth is that we haven't showed our usual strength from set pieces. I know this from my playing days - it doesn't mean you're not good in this phase of the game. But it does mean you have to get better at it. We've analyzed that and worked on it. But even the best teams can have problems against Arsenal in that area. But I don't want to just think about defense. We can also score goals."
"Of, course I follow the Premier League. Arsenal have done well so far in that department. We've prepared for Arsenal as usual. The best thing will be to not give them any set pieces, to control the game - and we need to defend better than we have recently when we do concede set pieces,"
Bayern Munich recognizes a recent shortfall in defending set pieces after conceding two such goals to SC Freiburg and has analyzed and trained to improve. Vincent Kompany acknowledged the team must regain its usual strength in that phase, stressing both defensive solidity and the ability to score from set plays. Harry Kane emphasized preventing Arsenal from earning set-piece opportunities, controlling the game, and defending better when set pieces are conceded. Bayern views Arsenal as a significant set-piece threat but believes focused preparation can both reduce concessions and create scoring chances from dead-ball situations.
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