Iraola talked of it being "the worst turnaround" in terms of the hours permitted under the Premier League regulations
« Iraola talked of it being "the worst turnaround" in terms of the hours permitted under the Premier League regulations but acknowledged that Liverpool will need to learn to deal with it. »
A lack of freshness, definitely. We cannot hide it
« The midweek fixture against Atletico Madrid in Europe clearly had an impact. "A lack of freshness, definitely. We cannot hide it," he insisted afterwards. »
I had an idea with some of them, but for some of them it is new as they have not played as many games and we are learning
« He added: "I have to learn who is ready to play every two or three days and who is ready to rest so their performance level doesn't drop. I had an idea with some of them, but for some of them it is new as they have not played as many games and we are learning." »
There are players who play every three days and have no issues, they can accept it and performances do not change too much
« "There are players who play every three days and have no issues, they can accept it and performances do not change too much," Andoni Iraola explained. »
Andoni Iraola s'est montré rassurant: "Ce n'étaient que des crampes."
« Andoni Iraola s'est montré rassurant: "Ce n'étaient que des crampes." »
It's just not personnel
« "I think it's just not personnel," said Iraola. »
Iraola’s early judgement appears to have shifted the conversation... Nyoni has impressed the new head coach, who “has already made it clear that he wants him to stick around”.
« According to the report, Nyoni has impressed the new head coach, who “has already made it clear that he wants him to stick around”. »
Iraola was direct when asked about him in Chicago. “Alex is exciting,” he said. “He has come to pre-season in a good place, had a good World Cup, feeling comfortable.”
« Iraola was direct when asked about him in Chicago. “Alex is exciting,” he said. “He has come to pre-season in a good place, had a good World Cup, feeling comfortable.” »
They are already there in Chicago," he added. "They are waiting for us. Alex [Isak], Flo [Wirtz] and Ryan [Gravenberch].
« "They are already there in Chicago," he added. "They are waiting for us. Alex [Isak], Flo [Wirtz] and Ryan [Gravenberch]." »
It's the first day," said Iraola after the game. "You could feel the heavy legs, the players have been training. So, we lacked some freshness. But it will give us a good starting point to improve things.
« "It's the first day," said Iraola after the game. "You could feel the heavy legs, the players have been training. So, we lacked some freshness. But it will give us a good starting point to improve things." »
Iraola has "always loved gegenpressing and the German coaches,"
« As mentioned, Iraola has "always loved gegenpressing and the German coaches," as he told The Times »
I want my team to be energetic. I want to be dynamic, to play in the opposition half as much as we can, sometimes on the ball, sometimes without the ball, and try to suffocate the opposition.
« explaining his vision in his first press conference as Liverpool head coach as this: "I want my team to be energetic. I want to be dynamic, to play in the opposition half as much as we can, sometimes on the ball, sometimes without the ball, and try to suffocate the opposition." »
Iraola called 'the worst news' of the day
« forced off in what Iraola called "the worst news" of the day »
Andoni Iraola kicked off his Liverpool reign with a 4-2 win against Sunderland in Nashville on Saturday
« Andoni Iraola kicked off his Liverpool reign with a 4-2 win against Sunderland in Nashville on Saturday »
He's also admitted that the Anfield outfit still need to sign a few players before he's even happy with the squad that he has at his disposal.
« He's also admitted that the Anfield outfit still need to sign a few players before he's even happy with the squad that he has at his disposal. »
Andoni Iraola has only been the Liverpool manager for a short amount of time but, he's already said a lot of things that Liverpool fans will be thankful for. The fact that he said every player is going to be like a new signing to him and that he said he was going to give the Reds' youth ranks a chance to shine are just two ways that he's got the fanbase on his side.
« Andoni Iraola has only been the Liverpool manager for a short amount of time but, he's already said a lot of things that Liverpool fans will be thankful for. The fact that he said every player is going to be like a new signing to him and that he said he was going to give the Reds' youth ranks a chance to shine are just two ways that he's got the fanbase on his side. »
I have mostly been in Bournemouth
« “That was once the season had ended. I have mostly been in Bournemouth but I also had some trips to Liverpool to sort the schools and the housing. »
I went home for one week in the half-term for the kids at the end of May
« “I went home for one week in the half-term for the kids at the end of May,” he says. »
Crystal Palace made approaches
« “Honestly. It was true that I was talking with some clubs [Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Crystal Palace all made approaches]. »
Bayer Leverkusen made approaches
« “Honestly. It was true that I was talking with some clubs [Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Crystal Palace all made approaches]. »
Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Crystal Palace all made approaches
« “Honestly. It was true that I was talking with some clubs [Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Crystal Palace all made approaches]. »
The process of becoming Slot’s replacement “was actually quite fast”
« The process of becoming Slot’s replacement “was actually quite fast”. He says: “Honestly. »
I never really wanted to leave Athletic Club
« “I never really wanted to leave Athletic Club,” their former right-back admits. »
I will manage for the first time as Liverpool head coach on Saturday against Sunderland in Nashville.
« “I cannot change the personality of the players,” says Iraola, who will manage for the first time as Liverpool head coach on Saturday against Sunderland in Nashville. »
I don’t know if I want to tell this story so early in my career here... I don’t like to do this from the beginning. I just don’t want to.
« “I don’t know if I want to tell this story so early in my career here. ... I don’t like to do this from the beginning. I just don’t want to.” »
I rejected the opportunity to sign for Brendan Rodgers’s team [Liverpool] in January 2014
« He is asked about a letter he sent to Liverpool in January 2014 when, as captain of boyhood club Athletic Club, he rejected the opportunity to sign for Brendan Rodgers’s team. »
Rodri... didn’t score or make an assist but at the end they won the World Cup and he won best player of the tournament.
« “An example is someone like Rodri. He didn’t score or make an assist but at the end they won the World Cup and he won best player of the tournament.” »
Spain has never had the best athletes. If you analyse in swimming, boxing, track and field, Spain don’t normally win medals. But in collective sports they are very good.
« “Spain has never had the best athletes. If you analyse in swimming, boxing, track and field, Spain don’t normally win medals. But in collective sports they are very good.” »