Liverpool boss Iraola urges calm after defeats dent Anfield optimism

The Straits Times · The Straits Times · 2026-11-06 15:45 UTC

The Reds, who meet Palace on Nov 8, have lost back-to-back games. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LIVERPOOL – Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has called for a sense of perspective after consecutive defeats against Arsenal and Fenerbahce dampened the positive mood at Anfield.

Last week’s 1-0 defeat by the Gunners left the Reds nine points behind the Premier League leaders. Three days later, Liverpool suffered their first Champions League defeat of the season in Turkey.

Iraola, in his first campaign as Liverpool boss, admitted that the two losses had hurt as he prepares his team for the trip to struggling Crystal Palace on Nov 8.

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