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Aug 31
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What have we learned from Iraola's first...

THE ATHLETIC
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Simon Hughes and James Pearce join Tony Evans to look back on the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest and ask what we’ve learned from Andoni Iraola’s first two games in charge. Is his style beginning to take shape, and why are Liverpool starting matches so slowly?


The panel discuss an encouraging first Anfield start for Victor Muñoz, Alexander Isak’s first goal of the season, as well as the controversial penalty decision.


There’s also plenty of transfer talk, with Bradley Barcola’s arrival confirmed and uncertainty continuing around Cody Gakpo. Could Liverpool really sell Gakpo to Manchester City, and should we be worried about the full-back positions?


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Host: Tony Evans

With: Simon Hughes & James Pearce

Producer: Nick Thomson


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