Andoni Iraola says he may tell his players to go down in future after Liverpool were denied a penalty during Sunday’s defeat by Arsenal.
The comment was made in response to the penalty decision involving Liverpool in the match. Iraola indicated that the incident had influenced his view of how his own players should respond in similar situations.
He said he would tell his players to “dive” in future, linking the remark directly to Liverpool’s unsuccessful appeal for a penalty against Arsenal.
No further details of the incident or any subsequent action were provided. Iraola’s comments leave open the possibility that he could encourage his players to go down more readily in future matches.
