Carragher Praises Liverpool's Set Piece Improvement Under Arne Slot Despite Defeat

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher highlighted the team's significant improvement in set-piece execution as the sole positive aspect of their season, following a match against Aston Villa. Although Liverpool lost the game, Carragher noted that Virgil van Dijk’s equalizer, headed home from a Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick, demonstrated the quality of their revised set-piece routines. This marks a turnaround from earlier in the campaign when poor set-piece performance led to the dismissal of coach Aaron Briggs. However, the article emphasizes that this specific improvement masks broader systemic issues under manager Arne Slot. Liverpool has struggled defensively, conceding 52 goals in the Premier League, a figure surpassed only by five other teams. The report criticizes the team for being leaky at the back and ineffective in attack, lacking the control Slot aims to implement. Despite calls for significant summer reinforcements to add solidity and bite to the squad, current indications suggest Slot will remain in charge for the next season, even as journalists and fans express growing frustration with recent performances.