MIKEL ARTETA’S Arsenal have become the most threatening team from set-pieces in the Premier League under the genius mind of Nicolas Jover.
In the summer of 2021, former City No 2 Arteta raided his old side Manchester City for colleague Nicolas Jover.
Nicolas Jover on the touchline for the Gunners[/caption]
Jover has been the centre of attention recently, as the Gunners scored the third most goals from set pieces in the league last season (12).
His magic has already carried over to the new 2025/26 Premier League season as Arsenal secured a 1-0 win in their opener against Manchester United.
Riccardo Calafiori scored the match-winning goal from an expertly worked in-swinging corner.
Nicolas Jover celebrating last seasons North London Derby win after centre-back Gabriel scored the winner from a corner[/caption]
Who is Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover?
Nicolas Jover was born in October, 1981 and is a football manager and analyst, born in Berlin.
His current role is as Arsenal’s set-piece coach.
Arsenal brought in Jover after he spent two years at the Etihad following a successful spell with Thomas Frank at Brentford.
Jover departed the Citizens in the summer of 2021 when his contract expired in June of that year.
He worked with Arteta in the same role as the set-piece coach as part of Pep Guardiola‘s coaching staff.
Arteta had said on adding his set-piece coach: “It’s a crucial part of the game nowadays.
“It’s something you have to dominate and master and we are in that process.”
How influential has Nicolas Jover been?
Jover has been highly influential during his time in North London.
Since his appointment, the Gunners have made a return to Champions League football after a six year absence and competed in three title races.
The Frenchman has become loved by the Arsenal fanbase and has even earned himself his own mural outside the Emirates Stadium.
Nicolas Jover’s mural located outside the Emirates Stadium[/caption]