Andoni Iraola scraps unpopular Arne Slot policy to Liverpool players’ delight

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There have been some positive moments, certainly, but the Reds have exactly the same number of points as they did after nine Premier League matches last season.So, rather than focus on the results, the verdict on whether Iraola’s appointment is working can perhaps instead be judged on the smaller, behind the scenes details. And after the Basque reportedly changed Slot‘s policy of staying for two nights on European away days, the Liverpool players are said to be feeling the benefits of his arrival.Alisson and Virgil van Dijk have made costly mistakes in recent weeks.

Liverpool no longer stay for two nights in the Champions League As results worsened, there was plenty of focus on Slot’s decision-making in terms of what he chose to do with time planning last season. While the players seemed to enjoy the added holidays, the Daily Mail report that one aspect of Slot’s tenure they were not so keen on was the decision to stay overnight after Champions League away days.

Iraola has reportedly changed this, deciding that instead of staying over, Liverpool will travel back to Merseyside after the final whistle. This is said to have been in action after Wednesday’s defeat against Fenerbahce, when the Reds arrived back past 2am.