In Round 6 of the Premier League, Liverpool lost 0-3 to Man City at home. After the match, Liverpool manager Arne Slot attended a press conference to answer questions from the media, discussing the team's overall performance, Gravenberch's red card, the referee's decisions, the atmosphere at Anfield, and Szoboszlai's injury.

Reporter: Andoni, first, how do you assess the overall course of today's match?

Iraola: I think the analysis of this match is actually quite clear, isn't it? I feel we played two distinctly different matches: one before the red card and one after being reduced to ten men for the rest of the match. In the first 62 minutes before the red card, I believe we were consistently the better-playing team. After being sent off, Man City clearly took the upper hand and they naturally scored goals. But I still believe our players' performance today deserves recognition and praise, because they truly gave their all and left everything on the pitch.

At the same time, the support from our fans today was absolutely amazing, before, during, and after the match. It was truly extraordinary. The stadium atmosphere and the momentum we had built in the match before we went down a man—that period was perhaps when we played our best and continuously created scoring opportunities. Obviously, when you lose 0-3 at home, there aren't many positives, but I think these bright spots remain very important.

Reporter: There's a sense that people are filled with uncertainty about the team's current situation in the Premier League, and various uncertainties are surrounding the team in the weeks and even months to come?

Iraola: We lost a match, but there's nothing unusual about that. This is football; we played, and after the match, we can review and analyze it. As I said before the match, uncertainty is not good for anyone, but what's done is done. We can't change the facts that have been established, and we can only patiently wait.

Reporter: Regarding that red card, you clearly believe it completely changed the course of the match. Can you elaborate more on your view of those two yellow card decisions?

Iraola: I don't think the first yellow card Gravenberch received was a yellow card at all—absolutely not. In such an intense match, it was nothing more than a very light contact, like stepping on someone's toe. The referee didn't even blow the whistle immediately; instead, he signaled play to continue, and Elliott-Anderson took a few more steps before deciding to go down. I don't know why the referee then showed a yellow card, because that was absolutely not a dangerous attacking opportunity. We had nine players back in defense, the ball was still in the middle of the pitch, and there was no danger whatsoever.

As the referee in charge, such a decision not only causes problems for himself but also puts us in a desperate situation. The same applies to the yellow card for Ronald (Araújo) early in the match. I know he complained and raised his hand, but in a high-intensity match with such fierce challenges stemming from a handball touch, even if you want to caution Ronald for complaining, immediately showing a yellow card to the right-back right from the start is truly unacceptable. If you follow the rules in the book, yes, it's perfect; he complained, and you can indeed show a yellow card. But I will monitor this closely for the rest of the season; if anyone complains from now on, they must all receive a yellow card without exception.

Reporter: Before the match, everyone talked about creating a home advantage, and you also mentioned the great home atmosphere. So, before being reduced to ten men, wasn't it very disappointing that the team couldn't convert the home support into goals and couldn't take advantage of scoring opportunities?

Iraola: For me, having the passionate support of our fans at Anfield today was a huge advantage for us, an immeasurable advantage. Indeed, I think the players also fulfilled their duties and performed as they should. Everyone held their heads high, fought hard, and showed maximum determination in every contested moment, giving their all. I think this is one of the reasons we dominated before the red card, because the home crowd at Anfield gave us tremendous support today.

Reporter: How serious is Szoboszlai's injury? Is it a long-term injury?

Iraola: Szoboszlai returned from international duty with muscle tightness and fatigue. We specifically gave him light training to try to protect him. Although he only felt slightly uncomfortable, the reality is we have four matches in ten days. So even if it's just a minor injury, the situation remains quite complicated, because we're flying to Austria to play an away match in two days, and I think it will be very difficult for any injured player to fully recover and be ready to play again right now.

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