"I fully understood what he said." Arteta responds to Berbatov’s criticism with a compliment

Arsenal’s style of play, featuring a frequent reliance on set pieces, was evident in their match against Manchester United, where both of their goals came from corner kicks. This approach, however, has drawn criticism from several quarters, including Dimitar Berbatov. Despite this, Mikel Arteta stands by his methods.

Details: The former Manchester United forward, Berbatov, compared the current Arsenal team to early 2010s Stoke City, a team known for using large central defenders, relying on long passes, and playing an unappealing style of football. Arteta, however, took this criticism as a compliment.

Quote: "I fully understood what Berbatov said. It was said in the best possible way. We took it as a big compliment. I think, yes, that Stoke team was really good," Arteta said.

Reminder: Manchester United’s head coach Ruben Amorim previously stated that his team was unprepared for Arsenal's set-piece threats due to lack of time.