Before heading to the away game against Fenerbahce, Laura emphasized the need to find a way to suppress the opponent's confidence.

Another key match in the fourth round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League will take place, with Liverpool traveling to face Fenerbahce. Andoni Iraola stated in a press conference that playing in Turkey always presents many challenges, and therefore, it's crucial to work to suppress the opponent's confidence on the pitch.

Liverpool defeated Villarreal 4-3 in the third round of the Champions League, thanks to goals from McAllister, Araujo, and Wirtz. With this crucial three points, Liverpool currently sit fourth in the standings with nine points.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said, "Playing in Turkey is always very difficult, and we must be fully prepared because Fenerbahce has many excellent players and a strong squad. Fenerbahce also has a wealth of experience and knows how to handle this competition. Therefore, we must show our strength from the start of the game, suppress their confidence as much as possible, and consider the momentum that the fans in the stadium might bring to the team."

"We have performed better than the Premier League in both the Champions League and the League Cup this season, but the season has only just begun and it's not time to make comparisons yet. However, we hope to continue our good momentum in the Champions League. For us, tomorrow is a good opportunity to increase our points to 12 and get closer to qualification. After that, we will also strive to finish in the top 8 of the standings."

Andoni Iraola pointed out, "But away games in the Champions League are never easy, and we know that very well. Especially in stadiums like these, we must be fully prepared mentally and get into the game quickly from the start."

Speaking about the performance of the young players, Andoni Iraola said, "Tré Nione needs to maintain the form he's been in since the preseason and be ready to participate in every game. He has played in most of the team's games, and recently he has played in almost every game, which shows that we have a lot of faith in him. He has been performing very well, and we must encourage him to continue to improve and learn."

“These young players, including Ngummoha, Tre Nione and Lewis Koumas, have already integrated into the team. They are gaining experience through important matches and have received a lot of valuable playing time, and I am satisfied with their current development.”

In a previous Premier League match, Liverpool conceded a goal in the first half but were unable to change the score in the remainder of the game, ultimately losing 0-1 to defending champions Arsenal.

Andoni Iraola commented, "Losing is always frustrating, but frankly I'm satisfied with many aspects of the team's performance in that game. Of course, we still need to continue to improve, especially in attacking the penalty area. We should get the ball into the six-yard box more often because, on many occasions, we had enough players in the box, but instead of making proper runs, we just stood there waiting for the second ball."

“We did put pressure on Arsenal, and I could really feel it. Arsenal’s defense was very good, but to be honest, I was still very happy with many things the team showed in that game.”

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