Arteta reacts to Arsenal being compared to Stoke City.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased with his team's impressive set-piece performance in their recent match against Manchester United. The Gunners secured a 2-0 victory, with goals from Jurrien Timber and William Saliba coming from well-executed corner kicks. This win added to their already impressive record of 22 goals from set-pieces since last season, making them the top team in the league in this aspect. On the other hand, Manchester United conceded two goals from corners in a single game for the first time in over ten years.

While Arsenal's set-piece proficiency has drawn frustration from their opponents, with some even comparing them to the physical and aerially dominant former Premier League side Stoke City, Arteta sees it as a compliment. He believes his team is striving to be the best in the world at every aspect of the game. In his pre-match press conference ahead of their upcoming game against Fulham, Arteta stated, "We want to be the kings of everything - set pieces, high press, attacking in open spaces - the best in the world."

When asked about Dimitar Berbatov's comparison of Arsenal to Stoke, Arteta saw it as a positive and took it as a compliment. He said, "I understood very well what Dimitar Berbatov said, and I took it in the best possible way. We see it as a big compliment because Stoke was so good at it."

While Arteta's decision to hire a dedicated set-piece coach may seem unconventional, he does not see it as a pioneering move. He believes there have always been exceptional teams in this aspect, and he is constantly striving to improve his team's performance. He stated, "Whatever we do, it's not good enough. We can still improve a lot in that sense." Despite scoring the most set-piece goals in the club's history last season, Arteta believes there is always room for improvement and is determined to make his team even more potent from corners moving forward.

In conclusion, Arteta and his team are not content with just being good at set-pieces; they want to be the best at everything. They are determined to improve in all aspects of the game and become a dominant force in the league. Their consistent threat at set-pieces has drawn comparisons to the former Premier League side Stoke City, but Arteta sees it as a compliment and is determined to make his team the best in the world.

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