Liverpool set an unwanted record for the first time in Premier League vs Man Utd

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If one game summed up Liverpool under Arne Slot in 2025/26, it was Sunday’s meeting with Manchester United.

As has been the case for much of the campaign, injury issues impacted the team, with all of Alisson, Alexander Isak and Mohamed Salah unable to feature.

Still, the Utd clash was not a one-off and Liverpool, on the whole, have been poor this season, as has become evident by them conceding 17 set-piece goals for the first time.

Can someone explain why this was allowed to stand?

Apparently United are allowed to handle balls into the net now 😤

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Liverpool have conceded their most set-piece goals in Premier League season

The Reds have never reached that total since the Premier League was established in 1992/93.

Their previous highest set-pieces conceded total (not including penalties), was 16 back in the aforementioned 1992/93 season, when they shipped 16.

After playing Michael Carrick’s side on Sunday, there are still meetings with Chelsea, Aston Villa and Brentford to come, so that unwanted total could still be further extended.

In their defence, Liverpool’s set-piece record has improved since Aaron Briggs left the club back in December 2025.

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However, despite largely being responsible for the set-piece, Slot did not want to blame Briggs for their struggles in that department when speaking out about the coach in February.

He said: “It would be very unfair to Aaron [Briggs] as he was partly responsible but it’s ultimately mine. We were so, so unlucky in that period. We had multiple chances to score.

“Things have gone back to normal now which we expected. In the Champions League with Aaron [Briggs] with us we were number one in set-pieces.

“I would just say things have gone back to normal. At the moment we are happy with way things are, but we are always looking for ways to strengthen the staff.”

Unfortunately for Liverpool, the change to their set-pieces did not come until half the season had gone, and they are now left with an unwanted record for the first time in the Premier League era.