Liverpool: Iraola tells his players to fall to win penalties

Liverpool lost to Arsenal (0-1) in a match described as soporific by Onze Mondial. In the post-match press conference, the coach of the northern English club, Iraola, expressed his displeasure with the refereeing.

Shocking comments

According to Calciomercato.com, Iraola reportedly said: "I will tell my players to throw themselves, otherwise they won't whistle." This sentence, reported by the Italian media, illustrates the coach's fatalism in the face of refereeing decisions. Onze Mondial also reports a similar observation: "You have to fall, otherwise they won't whistle!"

The Isak case

Maxifoot focuses more specifically on Alexander Isak, who has 8 matches and 6 goals in the league this season. The French media wonders if the striker is too honest a player, implying that Iraola would have advised him to fall to win penalties. These comments come in a context where VAR is also criticised in the Premier League, as Calciomercato.com points out.

Reactions and aftermath

Iraola's statements have sparked reactions, but the file does not specify whether the Premier League or the refereeing has responded. Liverpool will need to focus on their upcoming matches to get back on track after this defeat.