French club Monaco may appear to have provided tactics to nullify Arsenal's dominance from corner kicks, which could put an end to the English side's hot streak in the Premier League.
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Since the start of the 2023-24 season, the Gunners seem to have found a new way of finding the back of the net through corner kicks, netting 22 goals from corners, which is the highest tally in the Premier League. Arsenal’s set-piece coach has been heavily praised this season for this unique approach, which proved pivotal in their recent 2-0 win over their arch-rivals Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium, with both goals being conceded from corners.
However, on Wednesday night, Arsenal was able to record a 3-0 Champions League victory over Monaco at the Emirates Stadium, but all three of the Gunners’ goals came from open play, as Bukayo Saka bagged a brace and Kai Havertz scored late on.
The major talking point from the match is Monaco's tactical decision to stop the Gunners from scoring from corner pieces, having deployed a counter-effective defensive strategy. Monaco opted to keep three attackers positioned high up the pitch instead of bringing all their players back to defend Arsenal's corners. This tactic forced Arsenal to leave extra players behind to guard against a potential counterattack, which significantly limited the number of players they could send to the area. Monaco also positioned a player to stop Arsenal’s short-corner routines, ensuring fewer Gunners were present in the box.
This corner's defensive tactic could provide relief for Premier League clubs, who will now try to copy Monaco's tactic to combat Arsenal's threat.
Gabriel has been the biggest beneficiary of Arsenal's corner routines this season, having scored four goals from them in all competitions.
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