Slot frustrated by Liverpool's set-piece issues

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Arne Slot: Top-four challenge is 'special' with Liverpool's set-piece record Updated / Wednesday, 24 Dec 2025 12:43 Liverpool have struggled from set-pieces at both ends of the pitch Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admitted it should be impossible to be a top-four team with their poor record at set-pieces. "I know the importance of it, it gets more and more, and that's why we are so annoyed by our current record," he said.

"It’s a big frustration we are where we are this season because when we were halfway through last season (when they won the league) we had not conceded one set-piece (goal). "We are the only team in the top end of the table that has a negative set-piece balance (Manchester City are in fact on minus-one according to official data supplier Opta) – not only are we negative, we are minus-eight and still on equal points with fourth.

"But if we are minus-eight – Chelsea is I think plus-eight (actually plus-four) and Arsenal and United are very high (scoring 10 apiece) and if you look at that you could say how special it is we have as many points as we have if you have that set-piece balance. "It is time for the players we do have available to do what they have done so many times and roll their sleeves up.