"Liverpool have parted company with their first-team set-piece coach, Aaron Briggs, in response to the issues that have blighted Arne Slot's side this season. Slot has made no secret of his dismay with Liverpool's set-piece failings, at both ends of the pitch, and admitted they were holding back the Premier League champions before Saturday's 2-1 win over Wolves. Wolves' consolation was the 12th goal that Liverpool have conceded from a set-piece in the Premier League this season "
"Briggs is considered a diligent, hard-working coach who played a prominent role in Liverpool's title success last season and in Slot's adaptation to English football. However, given the continued nature of Liverpool's set-piece problems and with more than half a season left to play, the club decided to intervene and a mutual agreement was reached. A former analyst at Manchester City, Briggs initially joined Slot's backroom team in July 2024 as first team individual development coach."
Liverpool have parted company with first-team set-piece coach Aaron Briggs following continued problems from set-pieces that have affected both ends of the pitch. The team has conceded 12 Premier League set-piece goals this season, representing 46% of goals conceded, while scoring only three; only Wolves have scored fewer set-piece goals and no side has conceded more. Briggs played a prominent role in last season's title success and joined in July 2024 after a spell as a Manchester City analyst, becoming set-piece coach two months later. A mutual agreement ended his tenure and existing staff, including Arne Slot, Sipke Hulshoff and Giovanni van Bronckhorst, will initially cover his duties while a replacement is sought.
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