Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola has said he will advise his players to go to ground when fouled in the penalty area, following Liverpool’s controversial penalty appeal during their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal on Sunday. Liverpool were denied a first-half penalty after Jurrien Timber appeared to pull Alexander Isak’s shirt as the striker attempted to get
Andoni Iraola says that he will tell his players to go down in future after Liverpool were denied a penalty in Sunday’s defeat by Arsenal. With Liverpool trailing 1-0 after Kai Havertz’s opener, Jurrien Timber pulled Alexander Isak’s shirt in the first half as Isak went for a header from Bradley Barcola’s cross.
Manager rues two dismissed penalty claims by referee Iraola complains ‘if you don’t go down, you don’t call it’ Andoni Iraola said he will instruct Liverpool players to go down in the box in future after Alexander Isak was denied a penalty during Arsenal’s first win at Anfield for 14 years. Liverpool were beaten by Kai Havertz’s early strike after a poor clearance from the goalkeeper Alisson but had two penalty claims dismissed by the referee, Andy Madley.
Andoni Iraola is pleased his side’s performances have left some Liverpool fans dreaming of a Premier League title challenge ahead of Sunday’s match at home to champions Arsenal, even if it is too soon for him to pay much attention to the table. Liverpool are on a five-game winning run in all competitions, a sure sign of their progress as they adapt to the methods of former Bournemouth manager Iraola in his first season on Merseyside since replacing the sacked Arne Slot.
Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with their first win away to Liverpool in 14 years as Kai Havertz’s early strike secured a 1-0 victory for the Gunners. Liverpool’s Argentinian midfielder #10 Alexis Mac Allister (R) vies with Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (2R) and Arsenal’s English midfielder #41 Declan Rice (L) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on November 1, 2026.
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Iraola’s midfield has rediscovered its aggression and intensity just in time for Sunday’s visit of Arsenal to Anfield Alexis Mac Allister found himself in a strong position to apply pressure on Liverpool over a new contract before Atlético Madrid’s visit to Anfield last month, although only in the physical sense of being up on stage to preview the game in front of a mass audience. As the past two Premier League champions prepare to meet at Anfield on Sunday, when Liverpool can narrow the gap on Arsenal to three points with a fourth successive home win in all competitions, Mac Allister’s form…