Liverpool: Andoni Iraola explains why Brentford clash will be 'more difficult' than usual

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 15). Liverpool: Andoni Iraola explains why Brentford clash will be 'more difficult' than usual. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-iraola-brentford-more-difficult-b1301038.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-15 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Liverpool's manager Andoni Iraola discussed the challenges his team faces due to their rigorous schedule, including a recent UEFA Champions League match against LASK Linz. He expressed concerns about player fatigue and lack of sleep as Liverpool prepares for an upcoming Premier League game against Brentford on Saturday. Iraola emphasized the need for all players to be mentally and physically prepared, noting that rest rotations have been implemented to manage the demanding fixture list.
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Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's assistant manager, expressed concerns about the team's upcoming match against Brentford due to fatigue from recent matches. Following a Champions League game against LASK in Austria where Liverpool won 6-0 on Tuesday night, Iraola noted that the players arrived back late and lacked proper sleep before training on Thursday. This is part of an intense period where Liverpool will play twice weekly until early November. Iraola mentioned that key players like Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, and Alexander Isak were absent from the LASK match due to fitness issues. Despite these challenges, he urged his squad to adapt to the demanding schedule.

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Iraola PERSON · 3× LASK ORG · 3× Brentford ORG · 2× Alexander Isak PERSON · 1× Austria GPE · 1× Cody Gakpo PERSON · 1× Dominik Szoboszlai PERSON · 1× European NORP · 1× Linz GPE · 1× Reds ORG · 1×

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"I think obviously it's more difficult when we have played yesterday night, we arrive here [at the training ground] quite late at night and we haven't slept the hours we normally sleep," he said on Thursday, mere hours after getting back from Linz. "But this is the challenge of playing, no?
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🔮 But it was not quite all rosy for them, with that match the second in a gruelling period which will see them play twice a week, every week until early November.
2026-10-15 · Evening Standard
Liverpool: Andoni Iraola explains why Brentford clash will be 'more difficult' than usual · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Reds were in European action on Tuesday night as they hit LASK for six. asserted
they → hit → six
But it was not quite all rosy for them, with that match the second in a gruelling period which will see them play twice a week, every week until early November. asserted
them → see → November
Iraola is already working with some fitness headaches - Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak all missed the trip to Austria - and has now admitted he is worried his players might be lacking sleep ahead of their trip to face Brentford on Saturday. uncertain
players → work → Saturday
"I think obviously it's more difficult when we have played yesterday night, we arrive here [at the training ground] quite late at night and we haven't slept the hours we normally sleep," he said on Thursday, mere hours after getting back from Linz. "But this is the challenge of playing, no? asserted
this → think → Linz
It's competitions like the Champions League and it's not going to just happen this week, asserted
it → go → League
It is going to be a constant thing this season so we have to adapt.” asserted
we → go → ?
Iraola was at least able to rest some key players against LASK. asserted
Iraola → rest → LASK
Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister both started on the bench and made brief cameos, while Milos Kerkez was not involved at all. asserted
Kerkez → start → cameos
The Basque continued, challenging his squad to rise to the occasion: "We have to be ready, the same way it was a quick turnaround after Manchester City, this is going to be a quick one, the next one, we have like four that are just two days in between games. asserted
that → continue → games
“That is not normal but has happened this time and we have to adapt to these circumstances. asserted
we → happen → circumstances
"But I think we could rest some minutes or some players yesterday (vs LASK) and I expect everyone to be at their best mentally and physically. uncertain
everyone → think → best
Because you know, Brentford, you cannot play comfortable against them, we know this, so we have to be ready for a battle. asserted
we → know → battle
Iraola added: “In this period especially, when we are basically playing every three days – almost less than three days – you need more players. asserted
you → add → players
That’s why we changed the team a little bit yesterday. asserted
we → ’ → team
“We need everyone, we will need everyone in one moment or the other. asserted
we → need → moment
Everyone has to be ready because we will need him probably.” asserted
we → have → him
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