Set piece goals concern Slot as Liverpool taste defeat for first time - Soccer News
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Set piece goals concern Slot as Liverpool taste defeat for first time - Soccer News
"If you want to compete you need a very positive balance with set pieces and even more in this league. It was one of our biggest strengths last season, now we have conceded two against Newcastle and two here. But this league is more and more and more about set pieces."
"They did really well and deserved to be 1-0 up, we were lucky it was only 1-0. Second half it was the opposite. It took a while before we scored, and we did with a few minutes left. But from a second set piece they won the game. Their game style fits really well to their players as they have a low block with fast players on the break and a big man in Mateta."
Liverpool's perfect start to the season ended in a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace after conceding from set pieces and a last-minute winner. Crystal Palace dominated the first half and took the lead when Ismaila Sarr bundled home from a corner. Liverpool improved after the break and Federico Chiesa scored in the 87th minute to level the game. Palace regained the lead with Eddie Nketiah's late finish from a second set piece. Palace's low block, fast break players and Mateta as a target man caused problems. Set-piece concessions have been a recurring defensive issue.
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