Liverpool Forwards Must Support The Midfield – Iraola

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has issued a public challenge to his forward line. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

Demanding that his forwards must provide more support to a midfield that has come under heavy fire, Iraola stated that he is looking for an immediate response after his side was held to a frustrating goalless draw against Fulham.

The Italian coach added that the responsibility for winning the ball back starts at the very top of the pitch.

His words, “We need to recover the ball as high as possible because it makes the offensive side that much easier.

“We have situations to attack in one v one. It’s more than the midfield. When we have been good collectively the midfielders have looked a lot better and recovered more balls.

We are helping them more to win the duels. The ones up front do their job very well then the midfielders look good.

If we are allowing them to defend one v one all the time and we are not aggressive, then also our defenders will struggle.

If the players ahead of you are doing the job then midfielders look better. It is more collective.

That’s the help we have to give to our defenders and midfielders so everyone looks better, looks smarter and in better positions.

I’m very happy with the squad. I value a lot the players we have. If we win games the squad looks fantastic, if we don’t win then there are problems or whatever.

We will see tomorrow players we haven’t seen and I am looking forward to seeing them. They can help us and they haven’t had the chance yet.”