Don't show this to Arteta. The web is buzzing about Arsenal's new corner kick idea
London's Arsenal continues to top the Premier League table after 18 rounds. The Gunners' head coach, Mikel Arteta, is increasingly in the spotlight of the sports media due to his unconventional approach to tactics and team management.
It's no secret that the Spanish manager actively incorporates rugby principles, adapting them to the realities of modern football, and Arsenal is renowned for their effective corner kick routines, which often end in goals.
Online, fans are asking why no one has tried to score from a corner by lifting a player up, just like in a rugby lineout. Others believe this is exactly the kind of new idea Arteta would embrace.
When it comes to the rugby-inspired principles in Arteta's work, squad rotation and smart use of the bench come to the fore. Still, Arsenal’s philosophy remains fundamentally football-based: ball control, positional structure, and high intensity. The borrowed rugby elements merely complement this model, boosting the team’s competitiveness.
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
