The title race is important, but foundations come firstObviously the league table and trophies will be the final deciding factors in Liverpool’s season, but not yet. A solid performance in the derby can generate confidence to mount a challenge for the title later in the season. This is the perfect opportunity for Iraola to prove Liverpool’s readiness to make a mark in the Premier League. The beginning of a longer Liverpool storyIraola’s debut Merseyside derby is by no means a declaration of failure for his Liverpool days. It is an opportunity for the Liverpool team to prove that the new chapter isn’t just about tactics.