Liverpool shakes up set-piece unit as Briggs exits
30 December 2025
A decisive Reds shake-up as set-piece numbers slump in 2025.
What happened
The English club Liverpool announced the departure of Aaron Briggs, their set-piece coach, in a bid to boost the club's modest figures in this area.
ESPN reported that Liverpool have conceded 12 goals from set-pieces this season, the joint-highest in the Premier League with Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest.
Impact on the offense and future plans
Offensively, the team has netted just 3 goals from set-pieces in the Premier League this season, prompting manager Arne Slot to voice disappointment at a negative balance of set-pieces in his squad.
Liverpool did win 2-1 against Wolverhampton at Anfield on Saturday, but a late corner allowed Santiago Bueno to equalize for the visitors in the second half.
While Briggs exit is not seen as a magic fix for all issues, the club acted amid ongoing struggles to convert chances and defend set-pieces. Briggs had been appointed to this specialized role in September after joining the club at the start of the 2024-25 season as part of Slot's coaching staff.
Briggs remains highly regarded at Anfield for his part in helping Liverpool win the league title last season; responsibility for set-pieces will now shift to Slot and the rest of the coaching group.
Punchline: If set-pieces were currency, Liverpool just switched banks. The corner flag might finally get a crowd this season.
