Andoni Iraola interview: USA tour review, ‘evolution’, young players and staff impact

NewsAndoni Iraola interview: USA tour review, ‘evolution’, young players and staff impact Published 5 hours ago By Chris Shaw in Chicago Andoni Iraola reviewed Liverpool’s ‘really, really useful’ time in the USA during an extended interview on Saturday. The head coach sat down with Liverpoolfc.com to reflect on his team’s progress in pre-season, with the start of 2026-27 now only three weeks away. The Reds conclude their stay in the States by facing Leeds United in Chicago on Sunday, having so far beaten Sunderland 4-2 and Wrexham 1-0. Iraola reported on how the players are evolving within his methods and detailed why the level of the younger members of the group has particularly impressed him. He also discussed the impact of his backroom staff, including Reds fan Tommy Elphick and new goalkeeping coach Alejandro Rosalen. Read a summary of the chat below… Can we begin with how you’ve found it? How has the last couple of weeks been for you in terms of the information you’ve been able to get to the players and what they’ve been able to showcase to you? I think it has been really, really useful. Obviously, you spend a lot of time with the players
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