Iraola Draws Attention to the Kadıköy Atmosphere

In Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool travelled to Fenerbahçe's ground and lost 2-3. Liverpool's 44-year-old Spanish head coach Andoni Iraola said in his post-match comments that the atmosphere in the stadium affected the game.

Iraola said that communicating on the pitch was very difficult and that the noise from the stands was quite loud. He said the team played to win but things did not go the way they wanted.

Iraola said they had not set the right block for the first goal and that they should have been better at the goal Muriqi scored. Acknowledging that they conceded simple goals, the coach said there were moments when his side played well, and he believed they showed this with the 2 goals they scored.

Iraola explained that the rotation was not specific to this match but a regular practice throughout the season. Noting that the rotation had worked well in midweek matches, he said he believed the way the goals were conceded was a problem stemming from the rotation.