Premier League chiefs hold talks on rise of set pieces amid concern over quality
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Matt Hughes Fri, 6 March 2026 at 4:13 pm UTC·2 min read 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.Advertisement Advertisement...