Slot breaks silence on Liverpool coach’s exit
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Arne Slot Breaks Silence on Liverpool Set-Piece Coach Exit
Liverpool has confirmed the departure of set-piece coach Aaron Briggs as manager Arne Slot addresses ongoing concerns about the club's performance in dead-ball situations. Speaking at his pre-Fulham press conference, Slot offered a measured response to the coaching change, emphasizing gratitude over disruption.
"First of all, I want to thank him for the one-and-a-half years we worked together," Slot said. "He was a part – and a big part – of us winning the league last season." The manager described Briggs as "a very good human being" and "a very promising young English coach," stressing that his contributions extended beyond set pieces alone.
Briggs' departure comes amid significant set-piece struggles this season. Liverpool has conceded 12 goals from set pieces – joint-most in the Premier League – while scoring just three from dead-ball situations in the top flight. Slot has repeatedly lamented the team's "negative set-piece balance," stating it is "impossible to be top-four, top-five with our set-piece balance, let alone winning the league."
The former Manchester City coach, who joined Liverpool in July 2024 as an individual development coach before being formally appointed as set-piece coach in September 2025, will not be immediately replaced. His responsibilities will be absorbed by Slot's existing coaching staff as the club considers its next move.
When asked about a potential replacement, Slot remained deliberately non-committal, suggesting he would not publicly discuss coaching appointments in advance. Despite their set-piece difficulties, Liverpool currently sits fourth in the Premier League standings, three points clear of the chasing pack.