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If Son Heung-min and Anger Postecoglou had both been with him, there might be less disappointment at the end of this season. The genius who led the rival team's rise is the main character.
The controversy that has been heating up Tottenham in recent years is set-pieces. Having shown problems with conceding many goals in set-pieces this season, Tottenham faced criticism for their set-piece defense in the North London derby against Arsenal by conceding two goals from a corner.
After the game, the controversy over the set piece was further ignited by the disagreement of the players, including coach Enze Postecoglou and captain Son Heung-min.
“If we thought fixing set pieces was a niche solution, we would have put all our time and effort into it,” Postecoglou said, noting that it was not a priority issue right now. “But that’s not what we’re going to do.”
On the other hand, Son said, "I had to become stronger in set pieces. Everyone has to step up. We have to practice set pieces and get more energy to move forward," adding, "We have to resolve the set piece issue. quickly." Just like Son, teammate Dejan Kulusevski also expressed his opinion on strengthening set pieces.
Some media argue that Harry Kane's absence caused Tottenham's set-piece problem, and some say that Postecoglou should not leave the set-piece problem as it is, even if it is not the most important issue right now.
What stood out even more in this situation was Arsenal's set-piece attack which undoubtedly brought down Tottenham. In particular, everyone was paying attention to the performance of Nicolas Jobber, who has sharpened Arsenal's set-piece over the past few seasons.
Sky Sports of the UK focused on manager Jover's capabilities on the 30th (Korea Standard Time), saying, "Ahnall's set-piece genius has changed the threat of English Premier League (EPL) title challengers."
Sky Sports stressed the importance of a set-piece coach, saying: "Getting goals in a dead-ball situation is key to Arsenal's drive to win the EPL. The team's progress in this area has been tremendous since Jover took over in 2021. This season, Arsenal have scored 22 goals from set-pieces, the most in the league, they only scored six from set-pieces in the season before Jover joined."
They also conceded only six goals from set pieces. Jobber worked with his players to create routines, high-quality deliveries, and sly plays. "All these aspects came together, and Jobber's influence was especially important in attack," he said, noting the progress Arsenal has made since Jobber arrived.
Earlier this season, Arsenal's corner-kick strategy became a hot topic, and his true value was confirmed once again after beating Tottenham while being highly regarded for manager Jover's ability.
It's not like Tottenham doesn't have a set-piece coach. Ryan Mason is in charge of the set-piece attack and coach Miele Jedinak is in charge of the set-piece defense. Mason and Jedinak, who played on the EPL stage in the past, are hardly as specialized as Jover.
Unlike Tottenham, Arsenal, which did not spare any investment in set-piece professionals, is seeing the light. As Son Heung-min and the players felt the difference, it is time for Postecoglou to make a decision.
