Iraola to tell Alexander Isak to go to ground next time as Liverpool denied 'clear penalty' in Arsenal loss
Andoni Iraola was out-scrapped by his old pal as Mikel Arteta as Liverpool scratched and clawed but couldn't find an equalizer in a tight and tense 1-0 loss to Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.
Andoni Iraola lamented Liverpool's inability to convert dominance into a goal, resulting in a 1-0 loss to Arsenal at Anfield. The defeat leaves Liverpool nine points behind the top of the table. Iraola suggested that he would instruct Alexander Isak to dive next time, stating that Isak not winning a penalty was a problem for the game.
Despite pressing high and having several chances, Liverpool failed to capitalize on them, with the equalizer not coming until after conceding a goal. Iraola attributed the missed opportunity to a mistake in the goal kick, where the team failed to defend properly. He praised his players for their effort but admitted that the start of the game provided Arsenal with a significant advantage.
When asked if Isak should have gone to the ground during a clear shirt pull, Iraola acknowledged the issue, saying, "That's the problem we have in the game because he doesn't dive – the fact that you are asking if he should go to the floor."
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