Araújo key factor in Liverpool’s improvement at set pieces, says Iraola

Reds yet to concede set-piece goal in Premier LeagueSzoboszlai and Muñoz could return for Arsenal gameAndoni Iraola has cited Ronald Araújo as a key factor in Liverpool’s improvement at set pieces but admitted Arsenal pose the “biggest challenge” to his team’s defensive record on Sunday.Liverpool have not conceded a set-piece goal in the Premier League and have shipped only one overall, Conor Gallagher’s consolation header past Giorgi Mamardashvili in Tottenham’s Carabao Cup defeat at Anfield in September. Liverpool’s resilience stands in stark contrast to last season when Arne Slot’s side conceded 20 non-penalty set-piece goals in the Premier League. That was the joint-most in the competition alongside Crystal Palace and Iraola’s Bournemouth. Continue reading…

The Uruguayan defender helps with the height and physicality of the team, said the Reds’ head coach in the build-up to Arsenal’s visit on Sunday Andoni Iraola has cited Ronald Araújo as a key factor in Liverpool’s improvement at set pieces but admitted Arsenal pose the “biggest challenge” to his team’s defensive record on Sunday. Liverpool have not conceded a set-piece goal in the Premier League and have shipped only one overall, Conor Gallagher’s consolation header past Giorgi Mamardashvili in Tottenham’s Carabao Cup defeat at Anfield in September.

Liverpool’s resilience stands in stark contrast to last season when Arne Slot’s side conceded 20 non-penalty set-piece goals in the Premier League. That was the joint-most in the competition alongside Crystal Palace and Iraola’s Bournemouth. The Liverpool head coach credits his assistants, Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper, and the