"Of the 58 goals Arsenal have scored so far in the Premier League this season, 21 have come from set pieces - the highest tally in the competition's history and with nine games still to play. Gunners supporters often chant 'set piece again, ole ole' after scoring from a dead-ball situation, while fans have embraced the nickname of 'Set Piece FC' and Jover has a mural dedicated to him outside the Emirates Stadium."
"Players close down the goalkeeper in the six-yard box so that he has virtually no chance of reaching the sharply delivered cross, which is either flicked on at the near post or headed back into the middle at the far post. Not particularly attractive, but highly effective."
"Swiss outlet Blick ran an article on Monday, both in their newspaper and online, with the headline, 'Is this man ruining football?', alongside a picture of Jover. The piece features a series of stats and figures explaining the Premier League's 'corner-kick hype', including a competition-high of 27.5 percent of goals off of dead balls this season."
Arsenal has scored 21 goals from set pieces in the Premier League this season out of 58 total, representing the highest tally in competition history with nine games remaining. This tactical approach, orchestrated by set-piece coach Nicolas Jover, has drawn criticism from Swiss newspaper Blick, which published an article questioning whether Jover is 'ruining football.' The strategy involves players closing down the goalkeeper in the six-yard box to prevent him from reaching sharply delivered crosses, which are then flicked at the near post or headed back into the middle. While Arsenal supporters have embraced the nickname 'Set Piece FC' and Jover has a mural outside Emirates Stadium, critics argue the tactic, though effective, lacks aesthetic appeal.
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