Robbie Fowler issues 'ambitious' Premier League title challenge to Andoni Iraola
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Winning the Premier League title should be Liverpool's aim every season, according to Robbie Fowler, who has called for the team to be bold during Andoni Iraola's first campaignAndoni Iraola should be ambitious in his first season, according to Robbie Fowler(Image: (Photo by PETER POWELL / AFP via Getty Images))Liverpool will enter next season under a new head coach after Andoni Iraola replaced Arne Slot, but former star Robbie Fowler still believes that winning the Premier League title should be the main goal.After winning the Premier League title in his first season, Slot saw his credibility take a hit last year as Liverpool struggled for consistency. Although Liverpool finished fifth last season, Fowler believes that the club should still aim to win the title.Fowler spoke with Liverpool.com in New York City ahead of Wednesday's preseason game against Wrexham at Yankee Stadium.
The Liverpool legend was asked about his realistic season goals, and claimed that Iraola must go all out."I mean, we’re Liverpool. Whether you do that or not, that’s a different matter," Fowler said."You’ve got to remember we are Liverpool.
Okay, it’s going to be tough, but we’ve got to have that attitude because you’re playing (for) this badge."Fowler thinks that Liverpool should always be targeting the Premier League title(Image: Getty Images)Fowler believes that Iraola's high-intensity style of play is just what Liverpool needs, with his tactics compared to Jurgen Klopp's approach. We’ve seen many times in the past how those supporters can drag that team, and if you’ve got that front foot defending and attacking football team, it’s fairly easy for the support to get behind."Iraola's style of play has excited Liverpool fans but he requires depth(Image: Getty Images)Iraola's style is exciting, and he has a much better squad to work with than he did at Bournemouth.