Iraola welcomes Liverpool title hopes before Sunday’s Arsenal clash
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said it is good for fans to have expectations but warned it is too early to look at the table. A win over champions Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday would lift Liverpool to within three points of them.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said on Friday he was glad some fans are dreaming of a Premier League title challenge, AFP reported. He also urged caution before Sunday's home match against champions Arsenal. "It is still October," the Spaniard said. He added that the standings only start to matter around the halfway point of the season. Arsenal are level at the top of the table with leaders Manchester City, according to AFP. A Liverpool win at Anfield would cut the gap to Arsenal to three points. Liverpool have won five games in a row in all competitions. Iraola is in his first season on Merseyside. He joined from Bournemouth to replace the sacked Arne Slot. Iraola pointed out that only two of the five wins came in the league. Liverpool still need more league wins to recover points, he said. His side must keep improving, but it is "always nice" to do so while getting results. He described Arsenal as a very good side whose players work "in synchronicity" and called Sunday's…
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