Why are Liverpool struggling for Premier League goals?
Summary
Liverpool have scored nine goals in seven Premier League matches under manager Andoni Iraola, far fewer than their output in other competitions. Iraola pointed to differences in opponents and match styles: Liverpool have often faced low defensive blocks in the league, while their Premier League defending has been stronger than in cup and European games.Key Facts
- Liverpool scored nine goals in their first seven Premier League matches.
- Brighton had scored 23 Premier League goals and Manchester City had scored 20, according to the article.
- Liverpool scored 15 goals across three Champions League matches and a Carabao Cup tie.
- The team averaged 1.29 goals per Premier League game and 3.75 per game outside the league, according to the article.
- Liverpool had kept three Premier League clean sheets and conceded eight league goals.
- Liverpool conceded first in four of their seven league matches.
- Liverpool faced a low defensive block in 28% of their games, the highest share among Premier League teams, while they faced a high block in 15%, the lowest share.
- The article says Liverpool had 10 different goalscorers that season.
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