Overview
- Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, leaving them unbeaten but with three draws in four Premier League games and still without a home league win.
- Iraola said he will use his wingers on both flanks depending on matchups and defensive needs to create tactical flexibility rather than fix players to one side.
- The manager explained Bradley Barcola missed pre-season and is being brought to full sharpness with stepped-up minutes in matches rather than heavy early workloads.
- Iraola pointed to a lack of freshness after a midweek Champions League win over Atlético Madrid as a key reason for Liverpool’s blunt attacking display at Anfield.
- The result has amplified scrutiny of Liverpool’s heavy summer attacking spending and new combinations, but Iraola stressed the club will manage fitness and minutes internally as the squad adapts.