Robertson and rest of Reds squad buying into throw-in work

Andrew Robertson was keen to stress that ‘small gains can make big differences’ as he backed Liverpool’s decision to appoint a throw-in coach.

Jurgen Klopp’s decision to hire Thomas Gronnemark, a specialist in the area, has raised eyebrows.

But Robertson says poor throw-ins were a weakness in Liverpool’s game that needed to be addressed.

“The manager has probably looked back on last season and it was a very positive one season for us, getting to the final of the Champions League and finishing in the top four,” he said.

“But the one negative he saw was [that] we surrendered possession when we had throw-ins.

“It is effectively like a pass. He looked at it and thought how am I going to change this and he brought this guy in and already in the first four games we have been a lot better at it.

“It is the small gains that can make big differences.”

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Sunday, January 14, 2018: Liverpool’s Joe Gomez prepares to take a throw-in during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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Robertson says the improvements are already clear to see in terms of distance, accuracy and positioning.

“We are switched on when it comes to throw-ins – everyone is in better positions that we are finding easier, and the lads’ techniques have got better.

“We all got measured and I was one of the worst, but since the day he came in until now I think I’ve gained about six metres.

“We have all bought into it and we are all improving and are a lot more accurate. I think it is a positive thing and it has definitely worked for us.”

Gronnemark recently revealed that his coaching focuses on three different types of throw-in, the fast throw (aimed at catching out the opposition), the clever throw (which can be important for game-management) and the long throw.

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