"Just when you thought Liverpool may cruise to a league victory for the first time this season, the ball deflected off Virgil van Dijk for a corner. Then we watched the inevitable happen. It's like witnessing 11 people step on a land mine at the same time. Two-goal leads and set pieces. Kryptonite for 25/26 Liverpool. That's not to say there haven't been marked improvements following PSV at Anfield. In the seven games since, Liverpool is undefeated with five wins and two draws."
"But the same issues keep this team from looking comfortable for entire games of football. The same issues have led to losses that should have been draws, or draws the should have been wins, or nail-biters that should have been won in second or third gear - as was the case with this game. In fact, I'd argue we've only won four games convincingly all season: the back-to-back home wins versus Aston Villa and Real Madrid,"
The ball deflected off Virgil van Dijk and led to a corner that changed the game's momentum. Liverpool frequently concede from set pieces, making two-goal leads vulnerable. Since the PSV match at Anfield, Liverpool are undefeated in seven matches with five wins and two draws, including a four-game win streak. Several key players were missing or fatigued after the Spurs game. The team continues to display persistent weaknesses that turn potential comfortable matches into narrow, stressful results. Only four wins this season appeared convincing: Aston Villa (home), Real Madrid (home), Eintracht Frankfurt (1-5), and West Ham (0-2). Responsibility for set-piece failures lies with players and coaching staff.
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