Liverpool's Slot says his 'football heart' does not like set-piece trend
Liverpool boss Arne Slot says that the growing reliance on set pieces in the Premier League has sucked some of the joy out of football but accepts it is the new reality...
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Liverpool's manager Arne Slot believes the Premier League's increasing focus on set pieces diminishes the enjoyment of football, though he acknowledges it's the new reality.
- Seven of Liverpool's last nine Premier League goals have come from set pieces.
- Arne Slot finds the trend less enjoyable than the possession-based football of teams like Pep Guardiola's Barcelona.
- Slot suggests goalkeepers receive less protection in the Premier League compared to other leagues.
- Liverpool is currently fifth in the league and aiming for Champions League qualification.
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