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Iraola: We must sacrifice control for creativity to fix scoring woes

Liverpool must sacrifice control in games in order to fix their creativity problems, Andoni Iraola has demanded ahead of their weekend trip to Crystal Palace, live on Sky Sports.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 3:00 PM
Iraola: We must sacrifice control for creativity to fix scoring woes
Key Things to Know
  • Andoni Iraola called on Liverpool to sacrifice match control to fix ongoing goalscoring and creativity issues.
  • Liverpool failed to record a shot on target at home against Arsenal for the first time since 2003.
  • Alexander Isak has scored six of Liverpool's 11 Premier League goals this season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has demanded his team sacrifice match control and take more risks to resolve their goalscoring struggles. The Reds have created the second-fewest big chances in the Premier League this season and failed to record a shot on target during their recent 1-0 home loss to Arsenal.

Ahead of Sunday's fixture against Crystal Palace, Iraola urged his squad to push more players into the penalty box. Despite the team's wider issues, forward Alexander Isak has scored six of Liverpool's 11 league goals this season.

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