"I'm upset that we don't score more, and that we concede as well. We want to be the best and the most dominant team in every aspect of the game, and that's the trajectory and the aim of this team, and as a club, we want to be the same."
"Chelsea, look at the quality that they have, the amount of set-pieces they score. Manchester United as well. I was at Man City, I used to work a lot on them. There are phases and there are moments when a team has an opportunity to do certain things. The game is evolving and the game is becoming more and more difficult."
Arsenal has become the corner specialists of the Premier League this season, scoring 16 goals from set-pieces, including both goals in their victory over Chelsea. Manager Mikel Arteta remains unapologetic about this approach despite criticism from pundits like Chris Sutton, who claim it represents ugly football. Arteta expressed disappointment that Arsenal doesn't convert more corners and concede fewer from them, emphasizing the team's ambition to dominate every aspect of the game. He acknowledged that football has evolved significantly, requiring teams to adapt their strategies. Arteta noted that set-piece optimization is now standard practice across top clubs, including Manchester United and his former team Manchester City, reflecting how the modern game has become increasingly complex.
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