Liverpool played out their second Premier League draw at Anfield this season as they were held 0-0 by Fulham.
Alvaro Arbeloa’s side came into the game on the back of three successive defeats in the Premier League, so the home side were expected to put on a show.
However, what followed was a drab performance in front of the home fans as most of their attacking players failed to come to the fore.
And after the game, Andoni Iraola played down claims that Liverpool feel more pressurised to get a result at Anfield.
Andoni Iraola on Liverpool playing at Anfield
“I haven’t felt it; I didn’t feel it three days ago against Atletico Madrid,” responded the Spaniard when asked if Liverpool find it harder to play at Anfield.
Andoni Iraola on whether the team find it 'more of a challenge' to play at Anfield due to pressure:
"I haven't felt it, I didn't feel it three days ago against Atletico Madrid. I prefer to play at home, definitely. I prefer to be at home. We cannot find the reasons outside, we…
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“I prefer to play at home, definitely. I prefer to be at home. We cannot find the reasons outside; we have to find the reasons inside the pitch, in us.
“We know that if we push, the people will be with us. This is 100 per cent.”
As the gaffer said, the Reds fared quite well vs Atletico Madrid under the lights at Anfield, so they need to have a long, hard look at themselves after such a lacklustre display just a few days later.
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