Arsenal are widely regarded as the best team in the world at set-pieces.
Nicolas Jover has completely transformed the Gunners in that department over the years, which is why teams are scared to even concede corners against them.
What could make Arsenal even better is if their throw-ins are just as dangerous as their corners and free-kicks.
To achieve that, Thomas Gronnemark is said to be working with Arsenal, but Mikel Arteta’s response to a question about the Dane is really strange.
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Mikel Arteta says he has no idea about throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark joining Arsenal
Gronnemark has made a terrific name for himself as a throw-in coach.
The 50-year-old was previously part of Liverpool’s coaching setup, and he did a tremendous job there. He also served as a consultant at Brentford to help with their throw-ins as well.
Reports revealed this week that Arsenal had hired Gronnemark to improve their throw-ins, and that raised the excitement among fans.
The Dane also confirmed that he is training the Gunners with a post on social media.
Along with a picture of the entrance of the Sobha Realty Training Centre, Gronnemark tweeted: “It’s out. Yes, I coach Arsenal. Both in the ‘Long, Fast and Clever throw-in’. No more comments at the moment.”
After Arsenal’s win over Chelsea, a reporter asked Arteta about the throw-in coach, hoping to hear an insight into his role at the club.
However, strangely, the Arsenal manager claimed he had no idea what the journalist was talking about.
“I don’t know anything about that,” he said, as relayed on HaytersTV.
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What Jurgen Klopp once said about Thomas Gronnemark should excite Arsenal fans
We don’t know the reason behind Arteta’s strange response to the question about Gronnemark, but Arsenal fans should still be excited.
Throw-ins have been a weakness for the Gunners in recent years, and any improvement on that front will make them even more complete.
Jurgen Klopp brought Gronnemark to Liverpool many years ago, and the German’s comments explain why Arsenal have turned to him.
He said, as per talkSPORT: “When I heard about Thomas, it was 100 per cent clear I wanted to employ him.
“We brought in Thomas, and it changed our throw-in game completely.”
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