Liverpool announced on Tuesday that they were parting ways with Aaron Briggs, assistant in charge of set play, an area in which the club has been in difficulty since the start of the season.
Liverpool announced on Tuesday the departure of Aaron Briggs, member of Arne Slot’s staff responsible for set phases of play, after a first half of the season where the English champions were particularly vulnerable in this area.
The Reds have conceded twelve goals in eighteen Premier League matches following a corner (seven), a free kick (two) or a throw-in (three), the worst total among the five major European championships, according to statistician Opta.
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Offensively, they only scored three goals from set pieces (excluding penalties), the worst record in the English elite, tied with Wolverhampton and Brentford.
“It’s impossible to be in the top four or five with our set-piece record, let alone win the championship… In that regard, we can note how exceptional it is to have so many points”coach Arne Slot said last week.
Liverpool are fourth before the 18th day, ten points behind leader Arsenal. They host Leeds (16th) on Thursday at Anfield.
