Declan Rice reveals the secret behind Arsenalā€™s set-piece success after playing a key role in yet another corner goal during their victory over Man United! šŸ†šŸ”“

ļ»æArsenal delivered a commanding performance against Manchester United, showcasing their set-piece prowess in a 2-0 victory that handed Ruben Amorim his first loss since taking charge of the club. The Gunners closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool, who were held to a 3-3 draw at Newcastle, reducing the deficit to seven points. Goals from Jurrien Timber and William Saliba, both from corners, secured Arsenalā€™s fourth straight win.

Arsenalā€™s dominance in set-pieces has been remarkable, with 22 goals scored from dead-ball situations since the start of last season, the highest in the Premier League. Declan Rice, who took the corner for Timberā€™s opener, praised the teamā€™s preparation and repetition. ā€œWhen you go up for a corner, itā€™s a chance to score a goal, so to score both of them from corners, Nico [Jover, set-piece coach] will be buzzing and Iā€™m so happy,ā€ Rice said. ā€œSeeing clips, I know the weight I need to put on the ball and itā€™s just about repetition. I put a few good balls in and couldā€™ve had a couple of assists, so it was nice to get one.ā€

After a frustrating four-game winless streak in the league, Arsenal have now secured three consecutive victories, putting them back on track for a strong push in the Premier League.

Declan Rice has revealed his secret to Arsenal's dead ball success after they scored from two more corners on Wednesday+3View gallery

Declan Rice has revealed his secret to Arsenalā€™s dead ball success after they scored from two more corners on Wednesday

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The Gunners have now scored 22 goals from dead balls since the start of lasts season

Man United boss Ruben Amorim called for his side to be more aggressive at set-pieces+3View gallery

Man United boss Ruben Amorim called for his side to be more aggressive at set-piecesā€˜When you have a blip in the league you get written off,ā€™ added Rice.

Ruben Amorim reflected on his teamā€™s recent performances, acknowledging the need for improvement while emphasizing the importance of sticking together as a unit. He noted, ā€œWe stick together as a group and we knew the run of results were not good enough, now weā€™re starting to see a turn of that.ā€ He further pointed out the need for perspective, saying, ā€œPeople get carried away. You just need to be around it in February time. Liverpool have dropped points, theyā€™re seven away so we will see what happens.ā€

Arsenalā€™s head coach, Mikel Arteta, expressed satisfaction with his teamā€™s approach, saying, ā€œWe want to be effective from every phase of play ā€“ but the team has that belief from every angle to threaten the opponent and try to score.ā€ Arteta also celebrated his 100th game at the Emirates, adding, ā€œItā€™s a very special night, Iā€™m very happy ā€“ celebrating 100 games in this incredible stadium. And the way we playedā€¦ā€

On his teamā€™s issues with set-pieces, Amorim admitted, ā€œThe set pieces changed the game. We couldā€™ve been more aggressive towards the Arsenal box. Until the set pieces, the game didnā€™t have too many opportunities for both sides, the set pieces killed the game.ā€ He acknowledged that defending set-pieces was a challenge, stating, ā€œThey can put a lot of players near the goalkeeper and itā€™s almost impossible to fight for the ball, but we have to manage to defend them and we already know we have to be better.ā€

Amorim also stressed the importance of improving in all areas, saying, ā€œWe were committed and we lost to the set pieces. We have to be better on that situation, but like every area, we need time to improve. We have to manage the games with a different methodology.ā€