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Bruno Guimarães to Change Penalty Technique After Recent Misses

Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimarães says he will change his penalty technique after missing three of his last four spot kicks.

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Adjusting the approach

Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimarães has admitted that his penalty technique is not working anymore. The Brazilian player has decided to change how he takes spot kicks after a difficult run from twelve yards.

His stutter step style came under scrutiny after he missed a penalty in Arsenal's Carabao Cup shootout defeat against League Two side Fleetwood Town last week. Guimarães has now missed three of his last four penalties for both his club and his national team.

Guimarães explained that he tried using the same method during the World Cup and at Arsenal. He noted that while his record before the World Cup was very strong, he has not been able to deliver at the same level recently. He stated that he is humble enough to recognize that he needs to improve and train differently.

Fixing the technique in training

To address the issue, Guimarães is spending extra time on the training pitch. He revealed that he takes at least three or four penalty kicks every single day during training sessions to prepare for his next chance.

He emphasized that the main goal is not to be afraid of what might happen on the pitch. Instead, he wants to put in the necessary work so that he is ready when the moment arrives. He added that he cannot let his teammates or the fans down.

Guimarães also pointed out that even top players miss from the spot. He mentioned that Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé both missed penalties at the World Cup. He noted that while everyone wants to avoid missing, hard work is the only way to make sure he converts his next opportunity.

Moving forward after recent setbacks

Guimarães believes that dwelling on past mistakes will only lead to a downward spiral. He wants to use these recent errors to mature as a player and learn from them.

He explained that his mindset remains positive despite the recent misses. He made it clear that these struggles do not change who he is as a player or as a person.

With another match coming up this Sunday, Guimarães is determined to turn things around. He confirmed that he has already decided to stop taking penalties the way he did in recent matches.

What it means for the next game

Liverpool vs Arsenal (Premier League, Sun, 01 Nov): Liverpool win 32%, draw 28%, Arsenal win 40%; expected goals 1.21 to 1.36. Our safest pick: Under 3.5 goals.

Slavia Prague vs Arsenal (Champions League, Wed, 04 Nov): Slavia Prague win 11%, draw 18%, Arsenal win 70%; expected goals 0.82 to 2.31. Our safest pick: Arsenal to win.