Didier Drogba Proposes Ways to Stop Arsenal’s Deadly Corners

Didier Drogba Proposes Ways to Stop Arsenal’s Deadly Corners

  • Arsenal proved their prowess in corners when they faced Manchester United in the Premier League in midweek
  • They were dubbed the 'new Stoke City', and stats show they have scored the most goals from set-pieces since last season
  • Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has suggested one-way teams can stop the Gunners from scoring from corners

Arsenal defeated Manchester United 2-0, with both goals coming from corners.

The Gunners were labelled the 'new Stoke City' because of their new-found prowess with set pieces, especially corners.

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has proposed a solution to the deadly corners, which has sparked interesting discussions.

Arsenal have scored the most corners since the start of last season in Europe's top five leagues
Didier Drogba scored 13 goals against Arsenal. Photos by Ian Walton and Julian Finney.
Source: UGC

Arsenal have scored 22 goals from corners since the start of the 2023/24 season, the most in Europe's top five leagues, per BBC Sport.

Drogba's solution to Arsenal's corners

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was asked about the Gunners becoming kings of corners. He said he wants his team to be kings of everything.

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"We want to be the kings of everything - at set pieces, the best in the world, at high press, the best in the world, attacking open spaces, the best in the world."

Drogba scored 13 goals against Arsenal and was a physical striker himself. He commented on an Instagram post regarding Arsenal's corners.

“Put someone in front of the corner taker 10m away and tell him to jump so the corner taker won’t be able to deliver a good ball," he said via The Independent.
“Then you ask your goalkeeper to take all the sloppy balls and ask your defenders to protect him.”

Premier League teams have surely noticed Arsenal's greatest weapon and will likely be prepared to defend their dangerous corners. Goals from corners could come in handy as they challenge for the league title.

Mikel Obi slams Arsenal corners

YEN.com.gh reported that former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel criticized Arsenal's use of set-pieces, particularly their corner kicks.

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The Nigerian midfielder suggested that the goals Arsenal scored from such situations were illegal and should not count.

Will new rule benefit Arsenal?

YEN.com.gh reported that Arsenal fans are excited about a possible rule change for corner kicks.

The proposed regulation would penalize goalkeepers for time-wasting by awarding a corner if they hold the ball for over eight seconds.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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