Amid all the hoopla around Arsenal and their set pieces, one top team remains almost dogged in their determination to be bad at them. Bayern Munich under Vincent Kompany have long been called out for a weakness in dead ball situations, and it’s come to the point where even the coach had to comment on it.
“The fact is, we’re not perfect,” said Kompany (via [@iMiaSanMia](https://x.com/iMiaSanMia/status/2029485782965027180)). “We’re trying every day to become a better version of FC Bayern. We went through a period where we talked about it almost daily, when we conceded the most goals from set pieces. We’re on the right track. On the other hand, we’re one of the best teams in Europe in attacking set pieces, that’s often forgotten. But overall we want to do better in that department.”
This statement comes amid massive debate in the football world regarding the role of set pieces in the modern game. Arsenal FC have been pioneers of a new, ultra utilitarian (some may say, borderline illegal) method of taking corners, which has elicited strong reactions from fans and pundits. Their effectiveness has proven instrumental in their rise — when Bayern met the Gunners in the Champions League, the opening goal was scored via a corner kick.
So Kompany finally admits that FC Bayern could do better in these situations. Now, fans will patiently (or, impatiently) await some improvement in that area. With the players Kompany has, there is no excuse for conceding goals on set places.
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