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.