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Why Iraola's Liverpool are still a work in progress

Why Iraola's Liverpool are still a work in progress
BBC Sport Wednesday 04 November 2026, 23:22 UTC 1 min read
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Champions League analyst Stephen Warnock and Guillem Balague believe Liverpool's defensive weaknesses combined with the experimentation of playing Bradley Barcola up front, highlight Andoni Iraola's team are still trying to find their identity following a 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce in the Champions League.

Champions League analyst Stephen Warnock and Guillem Balague believe Liverpool's defensive weaknesses combined with the experimentation of playing Bradley Barcola up front, highlight Andoni Iraola's team are still trying to find their identity following a 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce in the Champions League.
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