Man City goal will haunt Liverpool after Arne Slot coach's exit

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Liverpool will be left to rue a pivotal goal from Manchester City after its construction came from one of Arne Slot's former coaches. González’s long-range strike from a corner took a deflection off Virgil van Dijk’s leg, wrongfooting the Georgian goalkeeper and giving City a second goal before half-time.

The corner will have been thanks to the work of set-piece coach James French, who previously worked at Liverpool. Liverpool has struggled to defend set-pieces this season especially in the Premier League.

Liverpool have struggled to defend set pieces this season Speaking after the Real Madrid game, Slot said: "It's fantastic when you play a match like that and then win. Following the defeat to City when asked about the game by BBC Sport, the Dutchman added: "Set-pieces can make a difference - now we conceded from set-pieces.