Iraola: I Won't Demand Only Goals from Isak

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola shared his thoughts on the team's 2-0 victory over Ipswich in the third round of the Premier League. The Spaniard expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, marking their first win under his leadership.

“It’s a great feeling; we really needed a win like this. Especially considering how we played – we kept a clean sheet and controlled the game well. We started very strongly. In the second half, the game was different, and we didn't perform as well as in the first, but we didn't allow the opposition to create clear-cut scoring chances,” Iraola stated.

“Isak is a very important player for us. I won't demand only goals from him. He's in good form, physically prepared, and he will score. But my demands for him are more about other things – how he can help the team in various situations. Still, it's good that he played two full matches, and today he spent a lot of time on the pitch and scored goals,” the specialist commented.

“Today, our pressing was much, much better. We won the ball high up the pitch, and thanks to that, we were able to find Isak in good positions. If we win the ball deeper, it will be harder to find him because the spaces will be smaller. That's why we need to put in more quality effort to create the kind of situations for our number nine that he had today,” Iraola concluded.