Premier League chiefs hold talks on rise of set pieces amid concern over quality
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Top flight directors discuss holding in penalty area
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Set pieces account for 27.1% of Premier League goals
The Premier League’s sporting directors have held talks about the ubiquity of set-piece goals and holding in the penalty area, amid concerns these trends are damaging the spectacle.
Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, said this week that his “football heart doesn’t like it”, when asked about the growing importance of set pieces, which have been responsible for 27.1% of Premier League goals this season, excluding penalties.