Andoni Iraola calls on Liverpool to sharpen up in attack before Fenerbahce test

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Andoni Iraola has said Liverpool must improve their attacking play but dismissed concerns over the contrast between his team’s output in the Premier League and Champions League.Liverpool boast a 100% record in Europe this season and can take a significant step towards qualification for the knockout phase with victory away at Fenerbahce on Wednesday. The Liverpool head coach believes the statistic did not reflect his team’s performance but admitted there is room for improvement.“It is difficult when you lose but honestly I am happy with a lot of things from the other day,” said Iraola, who is without the injured Ryan Gravenberch in Istanbul.

We put Arsenal under pressure and they defended well but I liked a lot of things.”Liverpool have scored more goals in three Champions League games this season (12) than in nine Premier League fixtures (11) but Iraola denied the disparity is a serious concern.He added: “We have had better results in the Champions League and Carabao Cup than the Premier League but it’s very early in the season for these comparisons. We want to continue this run in the Champions League.

We have to be mentally very ready.”Kuyt returned to Fenerbahce as Kartal’s assistant only this summer – he played for the club for three seasons after leaving Liverpool in 2012 – but was appointed interim coach following Kartal’s resignation in the wake of last week’s 2-1 defeat by Galatasaray.The former Liverpool striker said: “Tomorrow will be a very special occasion for me but, at the stage we are in, I’m not the important person. We have really good players but we need to show up.