'Like watching Arsenal': Jim Beglin says Liverpool did something straight out of Arteta's playbook vs Leicester
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Liverpool are 45 minutes away from a shock Premier League defeat at Anfield as they find themselves 1-0 behind against Leicester City.
The Reds played some fantastic football in the opening exchanges but Jordan Ayew silenced the home faithful with a well-taken goal in the sixth minute.
The experienced striker beat Alisson Becker from close range after being played in by Stephy Mavididi, who enjoyed a good first half for the Foxes.
Liverpool tried their best to restore parity but it just wasn’t to be, although they have another half of football to move seven points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand.
And Jim Beglin feels his former team did something against the Foxes that reminded him of Arsenal.
Jim Beglin suggests Liverpool took a leaf out of Arsenal’s book vs Leicester City
Over the past 18 months, Arsenal have been the set-piece kings in the Premier League and have used the tactic to devastating effect under Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners have scored 22 goals from set-pieces since the start of last season and usually have a routine, especially when it comes to attacking corners.
After falling behind to Ayew’s goal, the Reds were then awarded a corner, which Trent Alexander-Arnold took and eventually failed to find a single teammate inside a crowded penalty area.
However, in the lead-up to his corner, the Liverpool player were seen tussling with their Leicester counterparts in what looked like a set-piece routine, to which Jim Beglin said live on air ‘It’s like watching Arsenal here.’
The Reds didn’t benefit from the corner, but the way they lined up was interesting, to say the least.
Big second half ahead for Liverpool
Liverpool started the game really well and had a few chances, but they weren’t at their clinical best in what is currently a foggy night at Anfield.
Ayew did really well to score from close range, but the Reds didn’t cover themselves in too much glory at the back and conceded a few more chances before the break.
Liverpool attacked the Kop End in the first half and while they wouldn’t usually prefer that, it could work to their advantage this time out as that’s the side of the pitch that has been greatly affected by the fog.
