"I've heard a lot of people talking about Arsenal and the way they're playing but I think they've been brilliant. Football is played in different ways. Man City have had spells when they were absolutely incredible, the same for my Man United team. But Arsenal have got a good mix, they've got different players who score goals, they're hard to play against, they keep clean sheets. I actually enjoy watching them play."
"Arsenal's pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years has been heavily scrutinised due to their prowess in scoring from dead balls. Arteta's side have seen set-piece situations produce 22 of their 59 goals, including 16 from corners alone. While effective, it has drawn stinging criticism from rival managers who believe the Gunners are pushing the boundaries of the rules to gain an unfair advantage in the box."
Wayne Rooney has publicly defended Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta against mounting criticism of their playing style and set-piece effectiveness. Despite Arsenal leading the Premier League by seven points, rival managers and pundits have criticized their functional approach and heavy reliance on dead balls. Arsenal has scored 22 of their 59 goals from set-pieces, including 16 from corners, with set-pieces accounting for 27.1% of all Premier League goals this season. Rooney argues the criticism is unfair, stating Arsenal plays brilliantly with a good mix of players, scores goals consistently, maintains clean sheets, and is difficult to play against. He emphasizes that football is played in different ways across successful teams.
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