Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has acknowledged Arsenal\u2019s strength at set-pieces ahead of their Champions League semi-final clash but insists he will not implement a special tactical plan to counter it. Enrique stated that PSG will prepare for Arsenal in the same way they did for Liverpool, emphasizing that the Gunners\u2019 threat from corners and free-kicks\u2014widely credited to set-piece coach Nicolas Jover\u2014will not prompt a change in his team\u2019s usual approach.<\/p>\n
Enrique explained, \u201cWe will prepare in the same way as we did against Liverpool. Liverpool are a team that has at least as much potential as Arsenal, if not more. We will not prepare our team based on this aspect of the game in particular. But it is obvious that we must be competitive everywhere\u201d.<\/p>\n
This approach comes despite Arsenal\u2019s notable set-piece record over the past two seasons, which has become a key weapon under Mikel Arteta. Enrique\u2019s comments suggest confidence in PSG\u2019s overall game plan and a belief that their standard preparation is sufficient to handle Arsenal\u2019s dead-ball prowess.<\/p>\n
Notably, Enrique has also publicly praised Arsenal as \u201cone of the best teams in Europe at the moment,\u201d highlighting their quality both with and without the ball, but maintains that PSG will stick to their established methods rather than focus solely on nullifying set-piece threats.<\/p>\n
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