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Slot: Reliance on set pieces has deprived football of its joy

Liverpool manager Arne Slot commented on the growing trend of using set pieces in English football, acknowledging it has become a new reality in the game but has deprived football of its joy.

Slot: Reliance on set pieces has deprived football of its joy

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said on Monday that the growing reliance on set pieces in the English Premier League has deprived football of some of its joy, but he acknowledged that it has become a new reality in the game. The former England champion struggled to deal with set pieces both defensively and offensively in the early stages of the current season. However, seven of his last nine league goals have come from set pieces, including three from corners in Saturday's 5-2 win over West Ham at Anfield. Arsenal is a pioneer in the use of set pieces, scoring its 16th goal of the season from a corner on Sunday, equaling the league record. Slot told reporters on Monday: 'First, you have to accept it'.

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