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Set-Piece Goals Surge: Guardiola Eyes Tactical Shift

10/31/2025

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Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, says set-piece tactics are resurging in the Premier League, likening the trend to Tony Pulis's Stoke City and noting, "People use every throw-in like a corner."
He notes nearly 19% of league goals this season stem from set pieces, a significant increase from previous years.
City faces Swansea in the Carabao Cup, and Guardiola may reassess his tactics.

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Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, says set-piece tactics are resurging in the Premier League, likening the trend to Tony Pulis's Stoke City and noting, "People use every throw-in like a corner."
He notes nearly 19% of league goals this season stem from set pieces, a significant increase from previous years.
City faces Swansea in the Carabao Cup, and Guardiola may reassess his tactics.