Arne Slot has now lost two games out of two at Wembley following Liverpool’s defeat on penalties to Crystal Palace.

The Reds have high expectations next season and are favourites to retain their title, although their final preparation for the new campaign did not go to plan.

Liverpool drew 2-2 with Palace before losing on a penalty shootout, with Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott all missing from 12 yards.

Of course, the result is not the be-all-or-end-all and fans will not be too disheartened by the outcome, but there were some worrying signs throughout the game.

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And, there was one in particular that may have gone under the radar, although one of Liverpool’s former coaches was quick to highlight the problem.

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Thomas Grønnemark might not be a name that rings too many bells to Liverpool fans but what they might not know is that he was actually key to the club’s success for five years.

He was actually the Reds’ designated throw-in coach at Anfield between 2018-2023, a role that might seem a little pointless but proves to be a stroke of genius.

However, since his departure, Liverpool have been a little lacklustre in this department and during the Community Shield game it really was noticeable.

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The Dane was quick to take to social media, with the former coach writing on X that “the throw-ins will be a big problem for Liverpool FC in the 2025/26 season.”

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He went on to write a long paragraph detailing the areas that need addressing, with the key points being that they threw the ball into ‘high pressure’ situations, took too long on the large majority of them and their long throws simply were not long enough.

Although a small detail, it can be an area of the game that is really impactful, with attacks starting from keeping the ball effectively.

This is something Liverpool did well under the guidance of Grønnemark, suggesting that maybe he, or someone else, is needed before it becomes a real problem.

The worst thing about being called out for their poor long-throws, is that Liverpool had been seen practising them in training.

The likes of Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo were seen trying them out during their pre-season tour of Asia, with the latter said to be the best at them according to journalist Lewis Steele.

However, Arne Slot and his team clearly have a lot of work to do, but if they get it right, it could become really effective.

They have the players needed to make it work and score from a header, meaning that they could become just as effective as a corner would be.