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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Andy Hunter

Andoni Iraola tells Liverpool forwards they must do more to make his system work

Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola and Victor Muñoz during the warm-up before Liverpool's game with Fulham
Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola and Victor Muñoz (left to right) were three of the Liverpool forwards who failed to score against Fulham. Photograph: Matt McNulty/Getty Images

Andoni Iraola has shifted the focus on to Liverpool’s forwards for the team’s uninspiring display against Fulham, insisting they need to give more to make his system work.

The head coach admitted his team took “a step backwards” with their goalless draw on Saturday. His central midfield pairing of Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai struggled to contain their Fulham counterparts, winning two of five duels and one of nine duels respectively. But Iraola believes the problems started further forward with the pressing of Liverpool’s expensively assembled attack.

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