Andoni Iraola pinpoints the biggest reason why Liverpool fell to pieces against Fenerbahce

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“The main reason that I can find for why we lost this game is we conceded from three set pieces,” he said in his post-match press conference. “It’s something that we were doing very well in the league, we were doing quite well until today.

“We knew it was one of the strengths of Fenerbahce. They’re goals that have hurt us because we’ve gone twice in front after having good moments, controlling the game, arriving, we’ve found the goals but after we’ve conceded in situations we should definitely defend better.

“In most parts of the game we were thinking we could win this one but obviously it hasn’t happened. “Especially the first goal and the third goal – the second one is a rebound – but the first one, I don’t think we set the wall properly and the last one, Muriqi wins the ball against three defenders, it’s definitely something we need to defend better.” Liverpool have largely been better in defending their own box from opposition set-plays this season, but this was an unwelcome return to the dark, dark days under Arne Slot last year.