Sports · 28 August 2026

Liverpool needs midfield discipline to stop Nottingham Forest repeat

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Liverpool's manager, Andoni Iraola, believes tactical discipline, not new signings, is the answer to their midfield weakness. Last season, Morgan Gibbs-White leveraged gaps in Liverpool's midfield, contributing to Nottingham Forest's victory at Anfield. Liam Delap, Forest's recently acquired player who set a new club record for transfer fees, is eligible to play this weekend.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 August 2026 at 9:21

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