"Recently we are picking up points because we score many times from set pieces, but what didn't change in the last five, six seven games is that we struggle and find it very hard to score from open play chances that we do create. We had far more possession than the other team, we have created more in open play in general than the other team but have struggled to score from open play."
"That it happened in injury time may be a coincidence, although it has happened to us so many times this season. Recently we have scored a lot from set pieces. Again we had a lot of set pieces but in the first half were very poorly taken. We hardly gave away a chance today, we gave away one chance and conceded two."
"My expectations have changed throughout the season I expected more from us than where we are fighting now. We didn't help ourselves with this result. There are still eight Premier League games to play so we are coming closer and closer to the end. We have to do better and play better."
Liverpool suffered a 2-1 defeat to Wolves, with Andre scoring the winning goal in the 94th minute after a deflection off Joe Gomez. Mohamed Salah had equalized in the 83rd minute following Rodrigo Gomes's opener. Manager Arne Slot identified a recurring problem: while Liverpool create chances and dominate possession, they struggle to convert open-play opportunities. The team has conceded five winning goals in stoppage time this season. Slot noted Liverpool recently scored frequently from set pieces but failed to capitalize on open-play chances. The defeat leaves Liverpool fifth in the Premier League, three points behind Manchester United and Aston Villa, with eight league matches remaining in their Champions League qualification battle.
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