“I’m asking myself why…” – Steve Nicol frustrated by one thing Iraola did in Liverpool defeat
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5-second readSteve Nicol was left frustrated by one tactical decision from Andoni Iraola during Liverpool’s defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.
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Steve Nicol was left frustrated by one tactical decision from Andoni Iraola during Liverpool’s defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. The match was settled by Kai Havertz’s goal in the 16th minute and contained some controversial flashpoints, including a blatant penalty that the Reds should’ve been awarded and some unwelcome theatrics from Alexis Mac Allister after a clash with Noni Madueke.
Despite being on the losing side, the hosts were competitive for most of the game at Anfield, and it wasn’t until the surprise withdrawal of Trey Nyoni just before the hour mark that they began to lose the impetus they had in the middle of the park.
Speaking on ESPN FC as he reflected on the match, Nicol felt that Iraola’s substitution of the teenager for Dominik Szoboszlai was a poor decision.
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