Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Sean Longstaff and Brenden Aaronson were the game-changers for Leeds in their win over Liverpool in Chicago. The second half was the Whites’ best performance in pre-season.
Liverpool took a two-goal lead at half time. Luke Chambers took advantage of some miscommunication in defence to score the first goal.
Florian Wirtz found himself unmarked and finished off a well-worked move in the box for the Reds’ second. Daniel Farke looked visibly frustrated on the touchline when Wirtz’s goal went in.
Farke decided to ring the changes at half-time, bringing on four players.
The changes worked to perfection, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a brace, and Brenden Aaronson had a goal and assist to help Leeds win the game.
Dominik Szoboszlai gives Leeds verdict after Liverpool suffer defeat
During Leeds’ comeback, they managed to score two goals from set pieces.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin found himself unmarked at the far post as he scored his first goal of the night. The striker also got his second from a set piece, after Seabstiaan Bornauw’s flick on.
Both goals came from throw-ins which Leeds threatened from during the game.
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai spoke about the result, and how Daniel Farke’s side caused chaos from set pieces.
“Now we know that we conceded two goals from set pieces, we have to take care of them.”
“Last season was a season where the set pieces started to be really important.
“They (Leeds) are good at corners and long throw-ins. I think this is something we have to start to take care of better.
“I think next season is going to be same like last season, with teams focusing on these set pieces to try score goals.
“Everyone has to do their job better and then we are not going to concede these kind of goals anymore. It’s as easy as that.
“We are human beings, so we are going to make mistakes, but from hereon we have to react better.”
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Set pieces will be key for Leeds next season
Leeds thrived last season from set-pieces. They were one of the most dangerous team’s in the Premier League from dead ball situations.
What were also solid at the back and hard to beat. Daniel Farke deserves a lot of credit for changing the team’s setup in the middle of the season, which was quite a turnaround.
The Whites benefited a lot from set-pieces in their last campaign. Anton Stach and Sean Longstaff’s delivery proved crucial throughout the season.
This summer, the club has added another quality set-piece taker in Harry Wilson. So the threat of those three mentioned, and Leeds’ danger from throw-ins, could be the edge they need to win more games next season.
