Iraola protesting the sending-off: We played two different matches against Manchester City
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola expressed pride in his team's performance despite a 3-0 loss to Manchester City, attributing the defeat to the 62nd-minute red card of Ryan Gravenberch. He argued that the game changed significantly once his side was reduced to ten men.
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Iraola protesting the sending-off: We played two different matches against Manchester City Liverpool vs Manchester City Liverpool Manchester City Premier League A. Iraola England Spain The Spanish coach is proud of his Liverpool players despite the three goals
Andoni Iraola reckons his Liverpool side played two different matches against Manchester City, and the Spaniard came away proud of his players.
Manchester City won 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday evening in the sixth round of Premier League fixtures.
Nothing separated the two sides until Ryan Gravenberch saw red in the 62nd minute. City then rattled off three goals in succession to settle it.
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