Liverpool have scored simply three set-piece objectives whereas conceding 11. Photograph: AFP
LONDON:
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot believes his facet are damaging their very own hopes of a top-four end within the Premier League due to a poor file at set-pieces.
The reigning champions head into the busy Christmas and New Yr interval behind fourth-placed Chelsea on aim distinction.
Liverpool have scored simply three set-piece objectives whereas conceding 11 within the league to this point this season, with a pissed off Slot saying: “I do know the significance of it, it will get increasingly more, and that is why we’re so aggravated by our present file.
“It is a massive frustration we’re the place we’re this season as a result of once we have been midway by means of final season we had not conceded one set-piece (aim).
“It is unattainable to be top-four, top-five with our set-piece steadiness, not to mention profitable the league.”
The Dutchman added: “We’re the one staff within the high finish of the desk that has a unfavorable set-piece steadiness (Manchester Metropolis are the truth is on minus-one in response to official information provider Opta) –- not solely are we unfavorable, we’re minus-eight and nonetheless on equal factors with fourth.
“But when we’re minus-eight – Chelsea is I feel plus-eight (really plus-four) and Arsenal and United are very excessive (scoring 10 apiece) and in the event you have a look at that you would say how particular it’s we’ve got as many factors as we’ve got if in case you have that set-piece steadiness.
“Everyone knows why as a result of in open possibilities created we’re primary within the league.”
Accidents are simply as a lot of a priority for Slot, with Alexander Isak dominated out for a few months after struggling a damaged leg following a problem by Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven.
Slot rated ahead Cody Gakpo and full-back Conor Bradley as solely 50-50 possibilities for a return in opposition to Premier League tailenders Wolves on Saturday.
Mohamed Salah, in the meantime is on the Africa Cup of Nations, defender Joe Gomez sidelined by a hamstring damage, Wataru Endo lacking with an ankle drawback and fellow midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai out by means of suspension.
“It’s time for the gamers we do have out there to do what they’ve completed so many occasions and roll their sleeves up,” stated Slot.
“The gamers who can be found want to offer the whole lot they’ve.”
