"I love the term 'free-kick guru'. Their guru (Jover) is all about fouling the goalkeeper. That's as simple as, black and white."
"To be successful at free kicks you need a really good kicker of the ball, Declan, you need people who will attack the ball, they've got that, and then you throw in the guy who's fouling the goalkeeper. It's not rocket science."
Graeme Souness criticizes Arsenal's set-pieces, suggesting they involve fouling goalkeepers. He claims that Nicolas Jover's tactics allow Arsenal to crowd and block goalkeepers without penalty. Souness believes referees fail to recognize these fouls, despite knowing the rules. He acknowledges the skill of players like Declan Rice and Gabriel Saliba in executing set-pieces but emphasizes that the strategy includes fouling the goalkeeper, which he views as a significant issue in the game.
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