The Set-Piece Strategies That Undermined Liverpool In 2023/24

Liverpool concluded their season in third place in the Premier League, amassing 82 points.

They trailed Arsenal in second place by seven points and Manchester City in first place by nine points.

Liverpool remained a strong contender for the title until the final stages, marking a significant improvement from their previous season, when they finished fifth with 67 points.

Liverpool defending system

Now, sit back, relax and start with Liverpools main defending system, which generally didnt change.

As shown below, they use a hybrid defending system with six zonal defenders, two man markers with different rules than usual, and a short-option defender who starts more inside the box, closing the direct grounded pass toward the penalty spot in case there is no short-option attackers near the taker and a player standing on the edge of the box for the rebound and maybe counterattacks.

The same system is implemented in the case of out-swing crosses, but the zonal line stands more inclined to the outside because of the expected cross path, as shown below.

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