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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter

Arne Slot believes ‘best is yet to come’ as Liverpool look to end set-piece failings

Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté (right), Virgil van Dijk and Curtis Jones
Ibrahima Konaté (right) and Virgil van Dijk with Curtis Jones, who has played in defence this season. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Arne Slot has claimed Liverpool have much more to offer this season and can become the dominant team he envisaged, although only once their set-piece failings have been eradicated.

Liverpool have stemmed a damaging sequence of nine losses in 12 games – the club’s worst run in 71 years – to climb to fifth in the Premier League, level with fourth-placed Chelsea. But Slot, who admits Liverpool’s position remains below expectations, insists he will not get carried away by an unbeaten run of six matches because the team’s performance level requires big improvement.

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