Summary
The Brighton manager criticized Arsenal for taking a long time to take corners during matches. He suggested there should be stricter rules about how much time teams can use for set-pieces like corners and throw-ins. Arsenal has been successful with their set-piece strategy, but it has sparked discussions about the fairness and clarity of current rules.
Key Facts
- Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler wants stricter rules for how long teams can take for set-pieces during matches.
- He accused Arsenal of sometimes taking over one minute to execute a corner kick.
- Arsenal scored their ninth match-winning goal from a corner this season in a recent victory against Chelsea.
- Discussions about time-wasting and "dark arts" strategies at set-pieces have involved Arsenal.
- The average time Arsenal takes for corners is longer than any other Premier League team.
- Brighton's matches have the ball in play 56.2% of the time, which is higher than Arsenal's 55.7%.
- Overall goal-scoring from corners in the Premier League has increased compared to the previous season.
