Liverpool’s New Corner Kick Routine: The X-Factor in Their Preseason Success?
Liverpool’s 4-1 thrashing of Sevilla in their preseason match has left fans buzzing, and it’s not just the goals that have got everyone talking. The Reds’ new corner kick routine, implemented by manager Arne Slot, has been making waves, and we’re here to break it down.
As pointed out by journalist Lewis Steele, the routine starts with all players huddling together around the back corner of the box, on the side that the corner kick will come in from. Then, as soon as the ball is kicked, the whole team rushes into the box, creating controlled chaos that leaves the opposing defenders unsure on who to mark.
This chaos theory, if executed correctly, can leave key players like Virgil van Dijk, who perhaps has the best header in the squad, relatively unmarked and free to make contact with the ball. And that’s exactly what happened in the 60th minute, when a corner kick taken using this routine allowed Van Dijk to make a connection with the ball.
While it didn’t result in a goal, the potential is clear, and it’s likely that this routine will improve as the squad continues to work on it throughout the upcoming Premier League season.
Diogo Jota, who scored the opening goal in the match, spoke about the intensity of life under the new manager, saying: "New man on the touchline and everyone needs to adapt. I think we are working well, he is demanding. Even with a 4-1 win he was telling us what we need to improve and do better."
It’s clear that Slot is already making his mark on the team, and it’s exciting to see what the future holds. Will this new corner kick routine be the X-factor that takes Liverpool to the next level?
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