The attacking xG has been near identical for the two samples: 35.2 for the first 20, 35.4 for the last 19.
There has been improvement at the back (18.8 xG vs 26.1) but they were conceding above that rate in the opening 20 and have been below it for the recent 19.
Sorry to burst the set piece optimism balloon, everyone!!
There is a major overall improvement in the second half of the season to date.
First 20 games F 32 A 34
Last 19 games F 41 A 15
Can you pinpoint that?
Started when Salah was dropped, but has continued in his revised role.
There's two unusual aspects to this.
The attacking xG has been near identical for the two samples: 35.2 for the first 20, 35.4 for the last 19.
There has been improvement at the back (18.8 xG vs 26.1) but they were conceding above that rate in the opening 20 and have been below it for the recent 19.
The randomness was accentuated by how well we were doing on corners in the Champions League under Briggs.