Arne Slot questions Premier League’s obsession with set pieces | OneFootball

Coach Arne Slot criticized the reliance on set pieces in Premier League matches. Although Liverpool has scored seven of their last nine goals from such plays, he says it detracts from the beauty of the game.

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“My footballer's heart doesn't like it,” he stated, noting a new English trend. For him, the obsession with corners reduces the enjoyment of watching the games, despite the league's high competitiveness.

Slot cited Guardiola's Barcelona as an example of beauty in football and also highlighted the lack of protection for goalkeepers. “Here you can almost hit a goalkeeper's face and the referee lets it go,” he lamented.

The coach believes the trend is here to stay. After defeating West Ham with three goals from corners, Slot accepts the “new reality” but regrets that ball possession is losing ground. Liverpool now seeks to secure their spot in the Champions League, maintaining their current strategic efficiency.

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