"First of all, you have to accept it. I think it's mainly here in the Premier League. If I watch other leagues, I don't think there's so much emphasis on set pieces. Here you can almost hit a goalkeeper in his face and the referee still says just go on. Do I like it? My football heart doesn't like it. Now, most of the games I see in the Premier League are not for me a joy to watch."
"Arsenal's side have established a five-point lead at the top of the league thanks in large part to their success from set pieces - which has given rise to the nickname "Set Piece FC". They equalled the Premier League single-season record for goals from corners with two in Sunday's 2-1 win over Chelsea to reach 16 for the campaign."
Arsenal has established a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League largely through their exceptional success from set pieces, earning the nickname "Set Piece FC". Under set-piece coach Nicolas Jover, Arsenal equalled the Premier League single-season record for corner goals with 16 for the campaign, including two in their 2-1 victory over Chelsea. Mikel Arteta has responded to critics by defending the approach and expressing disappointment that Arsenal doesn't score even more from set pieces. The team's reliance on this tactic has sparked broader debate about whether set pieces are diminishing football as a spectacle, with Liverpool manager Arne Slot stating he no longer enjoys watching many Premier League matches due to the emphasis on dead-ball situations.
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