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'Cut his wages in half?!' - Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover blasted as record that delivers 'big problem defensively' is highlighted ahead of Champions League semi-final clash with PSG

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<p>The Gunners have worked hard on increasing their threat from dead-ball situations. Jover is considered to have played a crucial role in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/most-annoying-bloke-football-man-utd-legend-gary-neville-roasts-arsenal-star-jamie-carragher-25-grand-a-week-contract-claim/bltfc1073f78d68b232" target="_blank">making the north London outfit one of the best in the business</a> when it comes to free-kick and corner routines.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Mikel Arteta’s side have scored 68 set-piece goals since Jover’s appointment in 2021 - <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/embarrassing-arsenal-ripped-shreds-limelight-set-piece-coach-nicolas-jover-ex-man-utd-defender-mural-emirates-stadium-second-division-behaviour/blt00394cebe43eb4de" target="_blank">the highest return in the Premier League</a>. As fearsome as they are when attacking a corner or free-kick, the same cannot be said of their efforts when it comes to defending.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Crystal Palace further highlighted that fact during <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-crystal-palace-jakub-kiwior-raheem-sterling/blt3d0609e01c7f2c02" target="_blank">a 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium</a>, leading to ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher saying on <a href="https://x.com/SkySportsPL/status/1915155817407382012 " target="_blank"><em>Sky Sports</em></a>: “Arsenal have conceded six per cent of their goals from corners. That, would you believe, is the most in the top half of the Premier League.</p><p>“Only Manchester United are actually worse than Arsenal set-piece wise. When we make a big deal about the set piece coach, he's out of this world going forward but they've got a big problem defensively. Should we cut his wages in half?”</p>

WHAT JAMIE CARRGHER SAID

<p>Carragher added: “It's been one of the stories of the season and rightly so, it's unbelievable. You think Arsenal are going to score a goal from every set piece... He's had a huge impact. But it's funny that on the flip-side of that, they're having problems themselves.”</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Arsenal, who have missed out on the English top-flight title once again in 2024-25, clearly have some issues to address defensively heading into the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mikel-arteta-rousing-message-arsenal-fans-ahead-champions-league-semi-final-with-psg/bltdcf26aea177ae9ea" target="_blank">first leg of a Champions League semi-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain</a> that will see them play host to French opposition on April 29.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

'Cut his wages in half?!' - Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover blasted as record that delivers 'big problem defensively' is highlighted ahead of Champions League semi-final clash with PSG | Goal.com

Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover has earned plenty of plaudits, but one concerning record has led to calls for his wages to be “cut in half”.

&apos;Cut his wages in half?!&apos; - Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover blasted as record that delivers &apos;big problem defensively&apos; is highlighted ahead of Champions League semi-final clash with PSG

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