Jurrien Timber wants his team’s set pieces to intimidate opponents following their Manchester United win.
Jurrien Timber has expressed his belief that Arsenal’s opponents should fear their set-piece prowess after the team’s recent 2-0 victory over Manchester United. The Dutch defender, who scored his first goal for Arsenal from a corner kick, emphasized the psychological edge that their set-piece success can provide.
In the match against Manchester United, Timber’s goal came from a well-delivered corner by Declan Rice, showcasing Arsenal’s effectiveness from set pieces. Timber believes that their consistent success in this area should make opponents wary. “I think so, I hope so,” Timber said. “I hope so, because we are scoring a lot out of it. So I hope so, definitely.
Since the start of last season, Arsenal has scored 22 goals from corners in the Premier League, the highest tally of any team in that period. Timber’s goal was the seventh set-piece goal of this season, highlighting their continued threat from dead-ball situations.
Timber emphasized the importance of having multiple ways to win games, and set pieces have become a significant part of Arsenal’s strategy. “They (Arsenal’s set-pieces) look really dangerous and we feel really confident when we go into a set-piece as well, which is a nice feeling. We showed again how dangerous we are from set-pieces.
With Arsenal now within seven points of Premier League leaders Liverpool, Timber believes that their set-piece prowess will be crucial in their title challenge. “Every game is important. You will regret it when you don’t give everything and when you lose points, so I’m happy we didn’t do that this time. From now on, we just have to win and we’ll see where that brings us.”
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