Iraola is fuming: “We have to tell our players to dive to get a penalty!”
Andoni Iraola was left seething after Liverpool were denied a penalty in their 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, delivering a furious message to referees and promising to change the way he coaches his players.With Liverpool trailing after Kai Havertz’s opener, Alexander Isak had his shirt pulled by Jurrien Timber as he attempted to attack Bradley Barcola’s cross. The striker stayed on his feet, but referee Andy Madley waved play on, with VAR official Stuart Attwell deciding there was not enough contact to overturn the decision.How is this not a penalty??? Timber clearly pulls Isak’s shirt this is a disgrace PGMOL CHEATS AGAIN https://t.co/IC7ugkI1kP— Danis (@DanisMCFC) November 1, 2026 Iraola was having none of it.”There is a clear grab of the shirt. Alex was just in front of him and was going to head the ball in front of goal, but he couldn’t because his shirt was being pulled,” the Spaniard told Match of the Day.”If he goes to the floor, they call the penalty 100%. It should be like this, but i..