Isak Double Gives Liverpool First Win Under Iraola

Alexander Isak struck twice in the opening 10 minutes as Liverpool delivered their first win for new manager Andoni Iraola with a 2-0 away victory against Ipswich Town on Friday. Isak's Premier League record 125 million pounds ($169 million) move from Newcastle United was matched this week by Manchester City's signing of Enzo Fernandez, but 12 months on, the Swede is finally beginning to deliver on his price tag. Ipswich never recovered from a disastrous start as Liverpool cruised to victory at Portman Road with their latest 100 million signing Bradley Barcola making his debut as a second-half substitute.

Victory lifts the Reds to fifth in the table and maintains an unbeaten start for Iraola. A pair of 2-2 draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest did not lack in entertainment for the Basque coach's opening two games in charge, but did little to ease doubts over their ability to challenge at the top end of the table this season. "We needed it.

Definitely needed this one. Also the way it has been, I think, with a clean sheet, said Iraola." Barcola added to Liverpool's expensively assembled forward line this week but at a cost of reinforcing other areas of the field.