Liverpool F.C. Struggled massively to defend counter attacks last season, and the issue persists, with 53 goals conceded this season. The team's 2-2 draw at Newcastle United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season ruthlessly exposed the biggest problem Iraola has to solve. Liverpool F.C. Needed to move for a new holding midfield in the final days of the transfer window. They may also need a new center back and one or two new full backs too.
Why it matters for Liverpool F.C.
Iraola's high-pressing tactics take time to work, and we shouldn't write him or Liverpool F.C. Off after one bad defensive display. It took Bournemouth a long time to adapt to his demands a few years ago, and it worked out great in the end. Liverpool F.C. Will struggle to play Iraola's way unless there are a host of reinforcements, with the team currently 25 points behind leaders Arsenal. The league standing, with 60 points from 38 games, and a recent form of DLDLW, shows that Liverpool F.C. Needs to improve. Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool F.C.'s main holding midfielder, was overrun in that area and was caught high up the pitch way too often as Iraola demands his team to press relentlessly. With 63 goals scored this season, Liverpool F.C. Needs to balance their attack with a solid defense.
