Isak is Iraola's away-day specialist

Alexander Isak's languid style often sees him operating on the margins of games, but his habit of coming alive in the penalty area is proving vital for Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola.

And Isak is proving particularly valuable to Liverpool on their travels, after scoring twice in the 2-0 victory at Ipswich Town, the winner at Bournemouth and now the strike at Brentford that proved decisive.

It was classic Isak, having been virtually anonymous previously, as he pounced on Bradley Barcola's header eight minutes after Victor Munoz's equaliser.

Iraola will be delighted and relieved, especially after losing Dominik Szoboszlai to what looked like a recurrence of his hamstring injury in the first half, then Jeremie Frimpong only seven minutes after coming on as a substitute at the start of the second half.

Liverpool were not fluent, but results are all-important for Iraola as he begins his reign and this was an important win.