Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he will tell players to go down after Alexander Isak’s denied penalty in Arsenal’s Anfield win

Andoni Iraola said he will instruct Liverpool players to go down in the box in future after Alexander Isak was denied a penalty during Arsenal’s first win at Anfield in 14 years. He criticised the referee for dismissing two penalty claims. Liverpool lost the match, falling behind to Kai Havertz’s early goal after a poor clearance from goalkeeper Alisson.

Why it matters

Isak’s missed penalty could have altered Arsenal’s historic victory at Liverpool, highlighting a pivotal moment in his recent performance.

Key facts

Iraola said ‘if you don’t go down, you don’t call it’ after Isak’s denied penalty.

Evidence

Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet.

‘We have to tell them to go down’: Iraola responds to Isak penalty denial for Liverpooltheguardian.com1 Nov 2026primary(opens in a new tab)

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