Arne Slot Claims Liverpool's Set-Pieces Are 'Back to Normal'

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has declared that the team's set-piece performance has returned to normal. This season initially saw a concerning trend of conceding more goals from set-pieces than scoring them, leading to the dismissal of an individual development coach in late December. However, since that departure, the team's statistics show a marked improvement. In the first 26 games of the season, Liverpool conceded from 13 set-pieces and scored from eight. In contrast, over their last 12 matches, they have conceded only two set-piece goals while scoring eight.

Slot emphasized that this improvement should not be solely attributed to the previous coach, stating that he is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the team. He described the earlier period as one of extreme unluckiness, where few chances were conceded but balls frequently found the net, while their own numerous opportunities often missed. The recent return to normalcy, Slot noted, was an expected outcome with minimal tactical adjustments, highlighting Liverpool's strong set-piece record in the Champions League.