November 12th 2023.
Vincent Kompany praised Arsenal's work ethic under Mikel Arteta after Burnley's 3-1 defeat to the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Despite taking the lead through Leandro Trossard on the stroke of half time, the Clarets were soon outdone by Josh Brownhill's equaliser nine minutes into the second half.
William Saliba then restored Arsenal's lead from a corner, before Oleksandr Zinchenko sealed the win with a fine finish. Kompany was left impressed by the Gunners, saying: "Take nothing away, we played a fantastic side. The way Mikel has the team working is outstanding."
The former Manchester City defender also highlighted Arsenal's prowess at set pieces, saying: "It's not a coincidence - these teams that have high possession and play around your box, they create set pieces because of it, dangerous set plays too."
Kompany continued: "You have to deal with them but it's one of the best teams in the league at doing that. Let's not forget they are the best team on set plays, I think. They keep testing you. If it's not through the middle or through the shots they have on target, it's through set plays."
"The best will test you in every way and for us it's just a reminder of staying sharp and alive on everything," he concluded.
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