
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola expressed disappointment with his squad's missing offensive sharpness following a goalless stalemate against Fulham at Anfield. The visitors entered the contest having suffered defeats in their first three league fixtures, yet the hosts failed to register a goal or secure their first home Premier League victory of the campaign.
Despite the dropped points, Iraola maintains an unblemished record without a defeat across all competitions since taking charge.
While pointing to an obvious drop in vibrancy compared to their midweek Champions League triumph over Atletico Madrid, Iraola acknowledged his squad's exhaustion while refusing to treat tiredness as an alibi. He noted that the team struggled to manufacture opportunities and alter the dynamic in the final third, marking an unprecedented offensive drought during his tenure.
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