Arsenal have added former Liverpool throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark to their backroom staff, as Mikel Arteta looks to enhance his side's set-piece record further. The Gunners, already the Premier League's leading set-piece scorers this season, have brought in the Dane on a consultancy basis, according to reports.
Gronnemark, who worked at Liverpool between 2018 and 2023, helped Jurgen Klopp's team win the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020. He has since been working with Brentford and recently hinted at a possible return to Anfield, saying he would 'say yes' to Liverpool if called upon, provided he was not coaching a direct competitor.
His move to Arsenal, however, may now complicate that offer. Arsenal have scored 14 goals from set-pieces this Premier League season, including 12 from corners, under the guidance of set-piece coach Nicolas Jover. Adding Gronnemark’s expertise on throw-ins could give them an extra edge in tight matches.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have struggled with set-pieces this term, leading to the departure of specialist coach Aaron Briggs last month. Gronnemark's arrival at the Emirates suggests Arsenal are leaving no stone unturned in their quest for a first league title since 2004.
