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Liverpool's 5-2 win over West Ham still below elite standard

March 2, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Liverpool beat West Ham 5-2, but the win highlighted lingering defensive issues and a growing reliance on set-pieces under Arne Slot.

Liverpool's 5-2 triumph over West Ham was powered by three first‑half corner goals, but an xG of 1.75 against West Ham's 1.84 shows the win was more opportunistic than dominant.

Slot's initial PSG‑lite vision has given way to a pragmatic set‑piece focus, with nine dead‑ball goals since January, yet defensive gaps remain a concern after a £450m rebuild.

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