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Liverpool: Iraola makes emphatic Bradley Barcola call after Fenerbahce defeat

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 3:00 PM
Liverpool: Iraola makes emphatic Bradley Barcola call after Fenerbahce defeat
Key Things to Know
  • Manager Andoni Iraola confirmed Bradley Barcola will play primarily as a winger following a failed experiment as striker.
  • Barcola struggled in the center-forward position during Liverpool's 3-2 defeat against Fenerbahce.
  • Liverpool now faces an away Premier League match against Crystal Palace after suffering back-to-back defeats.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has stated that summer signing Bradley Barcola will primarily play as a winger following a difficult experiment playing him as a striker. Barcola struggled in the central role during Liverpool's 3-2 Champions League defeat against Fenerbahce, leading the manager to confirm the Frenchman will be deployed out wide roughly 90 percent of the time moving forward.

The loss to Fenerbahce followed a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, putting pressure on Liverpool ahead of their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace. Iraola also praised striker Alexander Isak, who scored off the bench against Fenerbahce, calling him the closest thing to a guaranteed goalscorer.

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