Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is keen for his side to be “the kings of everything” after their set-pieces were highlighted against Manchester United.
The Gunners scored from two corners against the Red Devils and have been dominant in the air all season.
It has led to the North London club being branded as the new Stoke or Burnley.
Set piece coach Nicolas Jover has been praised for his work on the training ground and Arteta has now weighed in on the situation.
He said: “Well we want to be the kings of everything, on set pieces, the best in the world, on high press the best in the world, attacking in open spaces, the best in the world.
“Best atmosphere and stadium, the best at everything. Before it was we didn’t score enough, we didn’t challenge, we didn’t win big games for 20 years. We want to be the best at everything.
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“The best academy, the best individual development for players. We want to be the best of the best. Recruit the best players, the best coaches, that’s the aim.”
Arteta even acknowledged the Stoke comparisons after Dimitar Berbatov made the comparison on air during the Manchester United win.
He added: “I understood very well what Dimitar Berbatov said, I was in the best possible way. We take it as a big compliment [because Stoke were so good at it].
“Adapt the player’s abilities to the team’s needs and to how we can exploit the qualities that we have within the squad in the best possible way.
“It’s all about the players, every tactic, every decision, every position on the pitch is towards that.”
