Mikel Arteta admitted as reported by fabrizio romano via their x handle that he was “upset” with aspects of Arsenal set-piece execution despite their crucial 2–1 win over Chelsea on March 1, 2026.
Romano posted;
Arteta says he’s upset Arsenal don’t score more set-pieces: “I’m upset that we don’t score more set-pieces and that we concede as well!”. “We want to be the best and the most dominant team in every aspect of the game. That’s the trajectory and the aim of this team”.
While Arsenal remain the Premier League’s most prolific side from corners, Arteta stressed that he wants his team to be “the most dominant team in every aspect of the game,” expressing frustration that they have not scored even more and have recently conceded from dead-ball situations.
The victory restored Arsenal’s five-point lead at the top of the table. All three goals came from corners. William Saliba opened the scoring, before a Piero Hincapié own goal brought Chelsea level. Jurriën Timber then headed home from a precise Declan Rice delivery to secure the winner.
Arteta reserved special praise for David Raya, revealing his “heart almost stopped” before the goalkeeper produced a dramatic stoppage-time save to deny Alejandro Garnacho. Chelsea’s task became harder when Pedro Neto was sent off in the 70th minute, their 10th red card of the season.
Softfootball reported that Arsenal have now scored 16 goals from corners, matching a Premier League record. With the fewest goals conceded in the league and Rice leading key possession metrics, Arteta’s pursuit of complete dominance continues as the title race intensifies against Manchester City.
