Arne Slot Confused Why Liverpool Easily Conceded From Dead Balls

Arne Slot finds a new problem at Liverpool, easy to concede from set pieces (Instagram/@liverpoolfc).

JAKARTA - Liverpool boss, Arne Slot, admits he can't explain why his team conceded so many goals from set pieces this season in the Premier League.

In the latest match, the dead ball has again become a scourge for the Reds. Liverpool squandered a 2-0 advantage in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Leeds United on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Although they took the lead again at the last minute through Dominik Szoboszlai, Ao Tanaka managed to bring the hosts one point from a corner during injury time.

Liverpool have now conceded 10 goals from set pieces this season - second after Nottingham Forest (11) - having conceded nine goals in the 2024/2025 season.

"I don't think any other team in the world could be in a higher league position than us if we conceded 10 dead balls."

"So, it's almost impossible to be in a higher position or to get more points than us if we concede so much."

"For me, the problem is not the formation because the formation is the same as last season where we barely conceded - or even conceded at all, in the first half of the season."

"In this formation, there are many similar players who are important. So, tell me what it is. If I say it's a bad fate now, you might say it's too much after 15 games," said Arne Slot.

The setback in Sunday's match has stepped up pressure on Arne Slot to find a way for his players to return to their best abilities.

Liverpool have lost six in seven league games before last weekend's win at West Ham headquarters.

They then continued with an inconclusive draw at Anfield against the Sunderland surprise team in the middle of last week and squandered a 2-0 lead at Elland Road.

However, Arne Slot dismissed the notion that his players proved mentally fragile this season.

"I don't feel it. It feels like it's never fun when you're 2-0 up and you're in control of the game. I think we even have chances of winning 3-0 through Cody (Gakpo) and a counterattack."

"This isn't even a dangerous situation that leads to penalties. If you play in Leeds, or in any stadium you play in the Premier League, then that belief reappears."

"That belief is getting stronger if the first chance they have manages to enter and the score becomes 2-2. Then I see mentality--mentality to rise."

"Not only mentality, but also quality. Macca (Alexis Mac Allister) stepped over the ball. Dom was in the position we wanted and finished it."

"The referee then came with an extension of nine minutes. In nine minutes of extra time, we conceded (from) set pieces," said the Dutchman.