Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool | Andoni Iraola Premier League Post-Match Press Conference

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

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Do you want to get back to many ways after a new win?

Andoni Iraola (1:03)

Yeah, I think we needed this win, definitely. After, especially the defeat the other day in Turkey, we arrived also very late Thursday night, and away game, another away game, and you need to find ways to win in this kind of stadiums, and very pleased for the three points. I think the first half, the game was quite open, chances for both teams, and I think there is a say from Alisson in this key for us, and to score there that first goal, I think has been important to go to the half time one up, and second half I think we defended much better, we control much better the game, but in the first half it was quite open.

Very pleased, very pleased, because I think not just the save in the first half especially was very good, the last one with the 2-0 already against Jeremy Pena I think is the 1v1 situation. Just the, he's commanded the box very well. Games here at Serbo, normally there are a lot of things happening in the boxes, it's quite a small pitch, and straight away you find yourself in situations inside your box, and I think he has shown the level he has, that we know he has.

SPEAKER_3 (2:17)

John Cross.

John Cross (2:18)

Andoni, does his performance today, in the way that you think, when you think you've got to show, just how determined the team is, is to win and sort of get through really tough tests like that?

Andoni Iraola (2:28)

Yes, I think overall we are having great results away from home, in difficult stadiums. Today it looks at the end, okay, we were winning 3-0, and okay, it was, no, no, it was a tough game, and especially in the first half when still 0-0, the situation was not solved, no? And I think we've had good moments from our offensive players, probably upset a little bit at the end with the penalty, very upset, I would say, because, you know, it doesn't change anything, it's 3-0, 94 minutes or whatever, but I'm upset, because a clean sheet is expensive and the penalty that they've called, phew.

SPEAKER_1 (3:11)

Just not so much, because another goal for you today.

Andoni Iraola (3:14)

Alex?

SPEAKER_1 (3:15)

Yes. The another goal for you today, you're really into a prolific, great moment, isn't it?

John Cross (3:20)

You look as if he's in such a good mood.

Andoni Iraola (3:22)

Yes, I think he has had the goal, also another situation, 1v1 against the keeper, he doesn't score. But I told him, the one I appreciate more is the movement he does in Florian's goal.

He attacks very well the first post, he leaves the space in behind for Florian to arrive. Good play from Bradley, and it's not just the goals. We need this kind of help from the team-mate, sometimes sacrifice your option for your team-mate. And I think even second half situation with Victor, I think they've been not selfish in the finishing, and I think he deserved the goal at the end.

SPEAKER_3 (4:00)

I know the team's in the top four, with three points off Arsenal, but going into the international break, is this about where you're expected to be?

Andoni Iraola (4:08)

No, it's true, it's I think now more or less one quarter of the season.

I think it's clear we still have room to improve, we need to become a better team, no? But I think this, especially away from home, we've been very, very, very solid. And I think this win helps to get ready again against United. It's going to be the next one, in a better place. You see yourself in a better place, but we know we still need to improve.

SPEAKER_3 (4:40)

When the team attacks with pace, it can look so frightening at times. How far do you want people to go after getting that? To be quite consistent in the way they attack them? Because when it comes off, it looks...