Andoni Iraola has the exact same amount of points as Arne Slot did last season after 10 games as Liverpool manager.

Slot has the right to be angry with Liverpool as Iraola sits on 18 points after 10 games, and the atmosphere around Anfield seems to be a lot more positive than this time last year.

While the points tally has suggested that there has been no improvement, supporters seem to think there has been progress.

Liverpool fans praise Andoni Iraola for having an identity

Yes, the Reds may have the same points tally as last year, but there is more than meets the eye.

Many complained of the lack of vision under Slot and his inability to get the best out of his side. Meanwhile, his replacement seems to have a much clearer identity and, as one TalkingPoints user pointed out, there has been noticeable improvement from members of the first-team.

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kilham.max

Definitely improved. There is an actual identity this season and a number of players have come on leaps and bounds (Nyoni, Macca etc.

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jameslloyd14.jl

There are clear flaws with Liverpool but I actually think they’re ahead of schedule under Iraola. I expected a slower start

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Liverpool have improved under Andoni Iraola

As well as the development of players on the pitch, there is also the underlying numbers to prove that Liverpool look much better.

Their only defeats of the season have come against Arsenal and Manchester City whereas Slot lost to Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Manchester United and Brentford.

Furthermore, Iraola’s side are creating more chances per game and have conceded fewer goals than they did at this stage, all while having less of the ball.

Is it a case of bad luck or, despite the form of Isak, are the Reds just not clinical enough?

Iraola has clearly gone for a more direct approach, as shown by the drop in possession stats, and that is helping them to spend more time in the attacking third, as well as piling pressure on the opposition.

All of the data suggests that the Liverpool boss is performing better than his predecessor did 12 months ago and the longer this goes on, the more they will improve.