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…
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has credited defender Ronald Araújo as a crucial factor in the team's dramatic improvement when defending set pieces this season. Liverpool have yet to concede a set-piece goal in the Premier League, though Iraola warned that their upcoming match against Arsenal will represent the biggest challenge yet to their defensive record.
Iraola noted that deploying Araújo at right-back provides vital height and physicality, while also praising assistants Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper alongside club analysts for the turnaround. The defensive resilience marks a major contrast to last season, when Liverpool conceded 20 non-penalty set-piece league goals.
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