Liverpool Set Pieces: Key Improvement in a Challenging Season
In a season where consistency has eluded Liverpool, one area has shown tangible growth, set pieces. On the Anfield Index podcast, Michael Reid joined Dave Davis to analyse the numbers, and this was one of the few segments where optimism replaced concern.
Reid pointed directly to the...
Liverpool Find Their Edge from Set Pieces Under Slot
There was a time this season when a throw-in near Liverpool’s penalty area felt like a storm warning. Chaos loomed. Panic set in. Points slipped away. Yet on a cold afternoon against Nottingham Forest, the script flipped. Joe Gomez went short, patience replaced panic, and Alexis...
Liverpool’s Set Pieces Turn Corner
Liverpool’s search for marginal gains under Arne Slot has rarely been more visible than in the scrutiny of their set pieces. From Bournemouth’s chaotic 3–2 to Manchester City’s ruthless transitions, the spotlight has fallen on details, not drama. Corners conceded, second balls lost, routines misfiring. Yet inside Kirkby, the narrative...
Aldridge Warns Set-Piece Failings Will Cost Liverpool After Wolves Scare
Liverpool may have taken the points against Wolves, but John Aldridge believes the manner of the win exposed a flaw that could yet derail their season. The former Reds striker has delivered a stark warning following the 2–1 victory at Anfield, insisting that Liverpool’s inability...
Liverpool’s Set-Piece Coaching Search on Hold: What It Really Means
Liverpool's recent decision to delay the search for a dedicated set-piece coach has raised a few eyebrows. After all, their recruitment drive earlier this summer, advertised far and wide, seemed to align perfectly with the club’s ongoing commitment to innovation and tactical advancement. As David...
