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Andoni Iraola makes Liverpool admission after nine-man Brentford win – ‘We had something to lose’

Andoni Iraola shares his verdict on Liverpool's 2-1 win at Brentford that moved them up to fifth in the Premier League

By Paul Gorst · Liverpool Echo

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Manager Andoni Iraola admitted Liverpool felt they had "something to lose" after taking the lead against Brentford.
Liverpool defeated Brentford 2-1 following goals from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak.
Brentford were reduced to nine players after Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt both received red cards.

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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola admitted his team felt they had "something to lose" after taking a 2-1 lead against Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter initially opened the scoring for Brentford, but Liverpool capitalized on Yehor Yarmoliuk's first-half dismissal with goals from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak securing a comeback victory.

Brentford finished the match with nine men after Vitaly Janelt was sent off in stoppage time. Iraola commended his squad's patience against ten men and highlighted the valuable three points away from home, which moved Liverpool up to fifth place ahead of their Champions League tie against Villarreal.

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Andoni Iraola makes Liverpool admission after nine-man Brentford win – ‘We had something to lose’

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