Guardiola says Premier League teams must adapt to set-piece threat

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said teams must adapt to deal with set pieces after Liverpool manager Arne Slot spoke about how they were sucking some of the "joy" out of the Premier League."The last 10 games now start to be decisive," said the City boss.

3 Mar, 14:00 — 3 Mar, 15:21

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The growing tactical importance and impact of set-pieces in the Premier League has recently sparked debate among football managers. Liverpool's Arne Slot previously voiced concerns that set-pieces were diminishing the 'joy' of the game, prompting Pep Guardiola to offer his perspective on the necessity for teams to adapt to this modern challenge.

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Pep GuardiolaManchester City manager Arne SlotLiverpool manager Premier LeagueEnglish top-flight football league Manchester CityFootball club LiverpoolFootball club

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First report: Yahoo · 3 Mar, 14:00|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 1h|Window: 1h

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