Paul Joyce highlights unexpected Liverpool weapon in set-piece improvement

Liverpool’s approach to set pieces has quietly evolved over the past few months, with Joe Gomez now playing a surprisingly important role in that shift.

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Dead-ball situations had been a major concern earlier in the campaign, with the Reds conceding far too often from corners and wide free-kicks during the opening months of the season.

However...