Inside Iraola's Liverpool: slow starts, silent debriefs and a challenge for Isak

Iraola waits until the next afternoon to debrief his squad, and now a three-week break will stretch that silence even further.

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What happened. Andoni Iraola has taken charge of Liverpool and, after seven games, has four wins and three draws. He typically waits until the next afternoon to debrief his players rather than speaking immediately after matches.

• He wants Liverpool to suffocate opponents like his Bournemouth side did.
• High points include spells against Ipswich, Tottenham and a win over Atletico Madrid.
• He has privately challenged Alexander Isak, who has four Premier League goals, to do more.

Iraola is expected to keep working at the AXA Training Centre during the break with players not on international duty.

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