It\u2019s certainly not been a perfect start to the campaign for Liverpool<\/a> by any stretch, but what can\u2019t be argued with is the spirit shown under this new Andoni Iraola<\/a> regime.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It all fell a little flat in 2025\/26 under Arne Slot, although the Reds have repeatedly come from behind to get a result this season, collecting draws against both Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, while bettering Atletico Madrid last time out.<\/p>\n That latest win over Diego Simeone\u2019s men was all about passion and heart, turning things around after a shaky start to proceedings at Anfield.<\/p>\n Brighter days lie ahead, it seems, but first things first, Iraola needs to decide what to do with his struggling stars, including Jeremie Frimpong<\/a> and Milos Kerkez<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You sometimes don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone, and that’s certainly the case with regard to Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold on Merseyside.<\/p>\n \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n Of course, in their pomp, the flying pair were undoubtedly appreciated by the Anfield faithful, recognised as arguably the best full-back duo anywhere, be that in the Premier League or in Europe.<\/p>\n The scale of their achievements and quality has been brought into even sharper focus by the struggle to replace them, however, with Kerkez and Frimpong enduring a dismal first 12 months at the club.<\/p>\n\n Why Frimpong and Kerkez remain Liverpool\u2019s big issue<\/strong>
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