Robbie Fowler knew something 'needed to happen' when watching Arne Slot's Liverpool
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Arne Slot appeared to lose the Liverpool fans before being replaced by Andoni Iraola, and Robbie Fowler thought that something needed to happen to bring back the aggressive tacticsRobbie Fowler knew that something needed to happen for Liverpool to start playing on the front foot(Image: 2026 Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA)Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler is delighted that Andoni Iraola will bring back an aggressive style of play at Anfield next season, after admitting that the proactive nature became lost under Arne Slot.Iraola made a winning start on the U.S. preseason tour with Liverpool with a 4-2 win over Sunderland in Nashville. When asked about Milos Kerkez's glowing praise for Iraola, Fowler revealed that he was also ecstatic about the change of intensity."He’s (Kerkez) obviously got a history with the manager as well, and we want to see him perform," Fowler told Liverpool.com.
"Good start, the intensity and the levels were probably missing last year.“I don’t want to speak bad of Arne, but I think there was a point where we’re watching Liverpool and it was fairly evident that something needed to happen in terms of the team being proactive and getting on the front foot.Robbie Fowler spoke to Liverpool.com in New York City(Image: Liverpool.com)“I think the fans need that to give them a little bit of a lift as well. Iraola has been widely praised for his high-intensity approach while at Bournemouth, but the team didn't have European soccer to contest with.Iraola's squad is expected to be among the fittest in the Premier League next season, but Fowler isn't sure whether Liverpool currently has the roster depth to manage all competitions.
"At the minute, no," Fowler said.Andoni Iraola's style of play has excited Liverpool fans(Image: Getty Images)"I think he’s (Iraola) come out himself and said he needs players and he wants players. I’m a Liverpool fan, and like every Liverpool fan, you want to see players come in."Liverpool's major summer signings so far are Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz, though the former was agreed before the end of last season.