On a Friday evening at Portman Road, Liverpool found the clarity it had been searching for since a turbulent summer reshaped the club's identity. Under new manager Andoni Iraola, still seeking his footing after two opening draws, Alexander Isak struck twice inside nine minutes to render the contest decided before it had truly begun. The 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town was not merely a result — it was a signal that transition, however painful, need not mean collapse.