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Liverpool's Isak earns praise from Iraola after win over Bournemouth

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 7:42 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Liverpool's Isak earns praise from Iraola after win over Bournemouth

Summary

Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday, with Alexander Isak scoring the decisive goal in the 57th minute. Manager Andoni Iraola urged Isak to elevate his performance despite his recent goal-scoring success, noting he had a quiet start to the match. Isak's performance comes after a challenging previous season but has shown improvement, netting four goals in his first five matches this campaign. Iraola acknowledged the difficulty of winning at Bournemouth and expressed disappointment in the team's slow start before they found their rhythm.

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•Isak scored the only goal in the 57th minute.
•Liverpool struggled initially before gaining control of the match.
•Iraola previously managed Bournemouth before joining Liverpool.
•Isak has surpassed his goal tally from last season in just five matches.
•Liverpool has now won four out of five league games this season.

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7:42 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool boss Iraola urges Isak to raise his level

What they're saying

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Andoni Iraola urged Alexander Isak to raise his level after the Liverpool striker sealed his side's 1-0 win against Bournemouth on Sunday.Normally Bournemouth starts really strong, and it took us this 20, 25 minutes until we matched a little bit this level.
— Yahoo Sports

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