Andoni Iraola says Liverpool’s new coaching staff will help tackle the team’s weakness at set pieces as he begins his first season in charge. The issue matters because Liverpool conceded heavily from dead-ball situations last season, contributing to Arne Slot’s departure despite the previous title-winning campaign.

Iraola has brought several trusted former Bournemouth colleagues to Anfield, including assistant Pablo de la Torre and coaches Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper. Elphick will focus on defensive set pieces, Cooper on attacking routines, and they will work with existing set-piece analyst Lewis Mahoney; Liverpool conceded 23 set-piece goals last season, with only Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Leeds conceding more.