Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola bemoaned lack of creativity and cutting edge after his side were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield. The result leaves Iraola unbeaten so far this term, but Liverpool have yet to win at home in the Premier League this season. Liverpool struggled to create opportunities against a Fulham team that had lost their opening three games, with Iraola insisting afterwards that his side's shortcomings were evident.
"I think what was lacking, I think it was quite clear," Iraola said. "I think it's the first game since I'm here, I think we've had problems to create chances, to score goals, to make the difference offensively. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player "That's the main reason.
We couldn't create as many chances as we wanted and we haven't scored a goal. And that's why we go just with one point." The Reds lacked the energy they showed in their midweek Champions League win over Atletico Madrid, but Iraola refused to use fatigue as an excuse for his side's failure to pick up all three points. "I think there is a lack of freshness, definitely.
"I think it's the worst turnaround in terms of 60-something hours between the games, after a very big game (against Atletico Madrid) the other day. "But this is going to happen more times, maybe with one more day, maybe. But sometimes it's going to happen the same way during the season.
We have to adapt to these circumstances. "It's this kind of game that you need to win, sometimes with a set play, sometimes with a shot from the edge, sometimes from a moment of brilliance from the offensive players and we haven't had that today. "We've been clearly not as good offensively as we've been in other days." Bradley Barcloa made his full Premier League debut in the game and was deployed from the left in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Victor Munoz starting the game on the right.
Explaining his thinking, Iraola said: "I think I said it a lot of times. I think we have four wingers. Probably, before the season, everyone will say there are more left wingers than right wingers, because they play more there.
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