Arne Slot Says Set-Piece Woes Make Liverpool’s Title Defense ‘Impossible’

Overview

• Liverpool sit sixth in the Premier League, 15 points behind leaders Arsenal during a faltering title defense.
• The champions have conceded 14 league goals from set pieces, with only Bournemouth worse in that category.
• Liverpool post the lowest share of expected goals from set pieces and rank among the fewest for goals from dead balls, while Arsenal lead the division for set-piece goals.
• Slot highlights a stark split between competitions, saying Liverpool are strong on set pieces in the Champions League but among the worst domestically.
• He says set pieces are a daily focus, cites Virgil van Dijk’s aerial impact, and frames the FA Cup tie with Brighton as an immediate chance to respond.