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Arne Slot has confirmed that he will not change Liverpool's transfer plans despite the Reds' new-found threat from set-pieces.

The Reds have endured a disappointing title defence this term, with clubs more adept from set-pieces overtaking them. Liverpool boss Slothas already admitted that Premier League games season were "not a joy to watch".

The Reds however have harnessed their own set-piece abilities, having scored more than any other top-flight side since the turn of the year.

Ahead of this week's clash with rock-bottom Wolves, Slot remains adamant that his approach in the transfer market despite a more physical approach in the division.

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"We have our own model over here, as I said many times, and our model is that we sign young players," said Slot.

"It's normal for younger players that they have to adapt usually more towards the Premier League, than if you sign players that have already played in the Premier League, that are 27 and are already in the end of their physical (growth).

"But it's exactly the reason why we have our model, because we believe that players can get better. This club has shown that we can achieve things, as we did five years ago and last season, with our model."

Liverpool have already kicked off their summer recruitment after announcing a £60million deal to sign 20-year-old French centre-back Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes at the end of the season.

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And Slot added: "A rebuild takes time, a transition takes time, and that's what we did last summer. But we didn't expect the league to become like it did this season. You couldn't know this because last season it wasn't as extreme as it is this season.

"That is usually what happens. If a team has a success in a certain area then it is being copied. Ten to 15 years ago a lot of people wanted to play like Barcelona.

"Let's hope the one that wins the World Cup has a great style of play, wins it by scoring open play goal after open play goal and doesn't win it for a different reason.

"(The Premier League is) powerful in the sense that every ball is being kicked forward, especially in the beginning of the season, that was especially against us. That has settled down a little bit in my opinion. in the first 10 games or something, it was just long ball after long ball after long ball, direct style."

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