Iraola credits Araújo for Liverpool's set-piece record before Arsenal test
Liverpool have yet to concede from a set piece in the Premier League this season, and Andoni Iraola credits Ronald Araújo as the main reason: the only such goal conceded was Conor Gallagher's header for Tottenham in September. Last season they conceded 20, penalties excluded, and Arsenal scored 25 on the way to the title.

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O Liverpool ainda não sofreu gol de bola parada na Premier League nesta temporada, e Andoni Iraola aponta Ronald Araújo como uma das razões principais da mudança.
Apenas um gol de bola parada entrou contra eles em qualquer competição: o cabeceio de Conor Gallagher pelo Tottenham na derrota para o Liverpool em Anfield, pela Copa da Liga, em setembro, que superou Giorgi Mamardashvili. O contraste com a temporada passada é grande: com Arne Slot foram 20 gols de bola parada, sem contar pênaltis, na liga — mesmo número do Crystal Palace e do Bournemouth de Iraola no fundo daquela tabela.
Iraola credita os analistas do clube e a sua comissão técnica — Tommy Elphick e Shaun Cooper —, mas diz que a chegada de Araújo foi decisiva. “Certamente ajuda ter um zagueiro na lateral direita quando falamos de defender bolas paradas”, disse. “Ajuda na altura e no físico da equipe. Ajuda a defender melhor, mas é verdade que você também perde um pouco no ataque do outro lado.”
Dominik Szoboszlai e Víctor Muñoz podem voltar de lesão para a visita do Arsenal no domingo, time que marcou 25 gols de bola parada, sem contar pênaltis, no caminho do título da temporada passada, mas que não havia marcado nenhum nesta temporada até o último fim de semana.
“É muito cedo na temporada”, disse Iraola. “Espero que eles continuem assim por um tempo, mas são uma grande ameaça... O Arsenal é provavelmente o maior desafio.”
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