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Arsenal Hire Throw-In Specialist Thomas Gronnemark on a Consultancy Basis

Mikel Arteta targets marginal set-piece gains to boost long-throw threat.

Overview

  • The Danish specialist, who worked under Jürgen Klopp from 2018 to 2023, has started consulting Arsenal on throw-ins.
  • Sky Sports reports the engagement is consultancy only with training-ground visits rather than a full-time appointment.
  • Arsenal, six points clear in the Premier League, lead for set-piece goals this season but have yet to score via a long throw.
  • Brentford, another of Gronnemark’s clients, have scored nine long-throw goals since the start of last season, highlighting the potential upside.
  • His methods target both throw distance and possession retention, with Liverpool’s under-pressure retention improving from 45.4% to 68.4% in his first season.