‘Arriving late’ – Andoni Iraola pinpoints big Liverpool weakness

Liverpool were held to a drab 0-0 draw at Anfield against Fulham as they played out their third draw of the new Premier League season.

Andoni Iraola’s side simply weren’t good enough and it could be argued that the away side fared better overall.

Liverpool made three changes to the team that beat Atletico Madrid, with Kostas Tsimikas, Ryan Gravenberch and Victor Munoz replacing Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister and Rio Ngumoha.

Speaking after the game, Iraola feels Liverpool didn’t press as well as he’d have liked.

Andoni Iraola on Liverpool’s frailties vs Fulham

“Today, especially in the first half, we were arriving late to the presses,” said the Spaniard after the game.

“It’s clear and I think we improved this part in the second half, we’ve been better structured in the second half even if we didn’t score, I was feeling more comfortable.”

Andoni Iraola on Fulham playing too easily through the midfield:

“Today, especially in the first half, we were arriving late to the presses. It’s clear and I think we improved this part in the second half, we’ve been better structured in the second half even if we didn’t score,…

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Gravenberch struggled in midfield and Liverpool looked a lot better after Mac Allister came on. They started quite well but ran out of steam, which is only natural considering games are coming thick and fast.

If the Reds are to get a positive result vs Tottenham in midfield, they need to be more energetic and press from the front for everyone in the system to thrive.

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