LIVERPOOL have been accused of deploying “Ted Lasso corners” during their friendly against Arsenal.
The Reds won the match 2-1 thanks to goals from Mo Salah and Fabio Carvalho, as Arsenal were unable to mount a comeback after Kai Havertz pulled one back.
New boss Arne Slot has won two out of two so far and introduced some unique ideas.
He appears to have revolutionised Liverpool’s set-piece strategies, particularly corners.
Against Arsenal he directed every outfield player – bar the corner takeer – to bunch up on the edge of the penalty box.
Then moments before a cross was delivered the players dispersed and took up various positions in and around the area.
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The corners failed to produce a goal but they did wind up Arsenal fans.
One likened it to something out of TV show Ted Lasso, saying: “Liverpool taking Ted Lasso ass corners lol. Sad.”
Another added: “”That is one of the worst corner routines going.”
A third wrote: “Liverpool been playing too much EAFC25 bro why’d they set up for that corner in slant formation.”
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Mikel Arteta also had his say on Slot’s style of play and the new dynamic he has brought to Liverpool.
He said: “They (Liverpool) are a team that are looking good, that is clear, with ideas they are looking to implement. Every coach has their touch and characteristics that make the team’s style of play. You can see what he (Slot) is doing.”
“But the team’s looking good. With the games I’ve seen in preseason, it’s clear what he’s been trying to implement. It was a tough game for us.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
