"In pursuit of glory, it's fair to say Arteta has become more Jose Mourinho than Pep Guardiola at times, with a heavy emphasis on defensive stability and, of course, set pieces. Arsenal fans won't care, and assuming it delivers silverware, nor should they. Arteta spotted a glitch in the system and, along with set-piece coach Nicolas Jover, has exploited it to their advantage."
"It's the first week of March, and Arsenal boast the joint-most goals from corners in Premier League history. They joined West Brom in 2016-17 and Oldham in 1992-93 as having scored 16 times from corners, and while the company they keep in that regard might tell you all you need to know about the attractiveness of this style, its effectiveness can't be argued with."
"Opposition teams will eventually clock on and find a way to put an end to, or at least limit, Arsenal's threat from corners. It might come too late to stop any potential silverware success this season. It might not even arrive until next season, or the one after that. But as is the case with all tactical trends, someone, somewhere will eventually find an antidote."
Mikel Arteta's career at Arsenal will be defined by results between now and end of May, with potential outcomes including Premier League title, Champions League victory, or both. Arsenal have been favorites across all four competitions this season. Arteta has shifted tactical approach, emphasizing defensive stability and set pieces similar to Jose Mourinho's style rather than Pep Guardiola's. Working with set-piece coach Nicolas Jover, Arsenal have scored 16 corner goals, joint-most in Premier League history. While this tactical approach may seem unattractive, its effectiveness is undeniable. However, opposition teams will eventually develop countermeasures to neutralize Arsenal's corner threat, as happens with all tactical trends.
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