{"id":71089,"date":"2025-11-27T14:36:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=71089"},"modified":"2025-11-27T14:36:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:36:41","slug":"arsenal-rely-on-set-pieces-anti-football-joshua-kimmich-bayern-munich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/arsenal-rely-on-set-pieces-anti-football-joshua-kimmich-bayern-munich\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal are Anti-Football and ‘Rely On Set Pieces’ Says Bayern Munich Star Joshua Kimmich"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich claims Arsenal play an anti-football style of play and believes they ‘rely on set pieces’.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arsenal ‘Rely On Set Pieces’ Says Bayern Munich Star<\/h2>\n

Joshua Kimmich believes Arsenal ‘rely on set pieces’ despite their convincing 3-1 win over his Bayern Munich side on Matchday 5 of the Champions League on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

The Gunners, who are known to be strong from set-play situations, took the lead against the previously undefeated Bavarians through Jurrien Timber heading home from a corner.<\/p>\n

Lennart Karl swiftly responded for the visitors with his second Champions League goal in just his second start, before second half goals from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli sealed the victory for Mikel Arteta’s Premier League table-toppers.<\/p>\n

Following the full-time whistle, an unhappy Kimmich was questioned about whether Arsenal are the toughest team he and his Bayern Munich teammates have faced thus far this year.<\/p>\n

In a strong response, the German stated that Paris Saint-Germain, whom they defeated 2-1 on MD4, were a tougher opponent and suggested that Arsenal’s style of play is anti-football.<\/p>\n

“I think PSG were a tougher opponent, especially the way they play football,”\u00a0<\/em>he said.<\/p>\n

“Arsenal is completely different. They rely on set pieces. They love to play the long balls. They love to fight for the second balls. So it’s a completely different game.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Against PSG, it’s more of a football game. Today [vs Arsenal] was not so much about football. It was more about game management and the duels. Arsenal did this really well.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kimmich qui dit en interview d\u2019apr\u00e8s match que le match face au psg \u00e9tait plus difficile que celui de arsenal \u2728\u2728 pic.twitter.com\/GetEGBInxl<\/a><\/p>\n

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