Champions League: Antonio Conte hails Arsenal’s deadly weapon on set-pieces.

On the eve of a decisive meeting with Napoli, the Italian coach Antonio Conte highlighted the impressive efficiency of Arsenal’s Gunners in this key area of the game.

Napoli’s coach, Antonio Conte, stressed Arsenal’s effectiveness on set pieces, a phase of play that has become a real weapon for the Gunners this season. The Italian coach is currently looking ahead to the final group-stage match of the Champions League, in which Napoli will face Chelsea, his former club, with the aim of earning the points needed to reach the knockout stage.

In this context, Conte did not hesitate to praise Mikel Arteta’s work. Unbeaten so far in the competition, the Londoners have won seven matches and will seal top spot in their group if they draw at home with Kairat Almaty on Wednesday night.

The figures confirm this domination: nearly 29% of Arsenal’s goals in the Premier League and the Champions League this season have come from set pieces. Today, we see Arsenal dominating and setting an example on set pieces; it’s an aspect that we all observe, Conte said. Having a player capable of delivering long throws is important, because that basically amounts to getting a corner. And he added : “You need to be able to clearly explain these developments to clubs on the transfer market, because some may not immediately grasp their importance.”