We need to sign MORE players | Andoni Iraola first Liverpool Press Conference | 13.7.2026

Football

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New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has sat down for his first press conference this summer and was quizzed on transfer plans and what Liverpool supporters can expect ahead of the new era. 00:00 INTRO 00:24 Message to fans: want to think I know. Until I go through certain experiences I would not fully know, I understand it is a massive club. Everything I say is scrutinised but I would like to act quite normal, talking to Tony Barrett now, I want to go the city, I want pictures but it's part of the magic, no? Of being the LFC boss, I would like not to change too much." 1:59 Squad assessment:. I talked to the players, the staff, to things we're working well on and what we want to do differently, not better, different. 5:46 World Cup impact?: It is what it is I cannot change they the players deserve a break after a busy season. I’m looking at positives 3:19 I've had one week to see the U21s, first-team players there before too, some of them, so they are in a better shape. I've seen a few here today who are ready for testing tomorrow, 7:42 on Harvey Elliott: "I have seen him with the eagerness to show up, get super ready. He'll have a chance in pre-season. We'll need him and it's a good sign. 8:39 whether he'll 'change' at #LFC: "I will try to be the same coach but you cannot live all the time about that. You have to be yourself and I will try to be. 9:46 what fans can expect: "You've seen me for 3 years in the Premier League. Some know me better, if they hire me it's because they want a lot of things I was doing at other clubs. I don't want to change the DNA of my teams on the pitch. I try to be as natural as possible." 12:51 Iraola on style of play: "I think we have to be our core principles, lots of games, maybe you face low blocks, but I prefer that, we're in control, less chances conceding, these are the scenarios we want. 13:41 Iraola on signing a 2-year contract: "Two-year deals, coaching, contracts don't matter a lot. I don't want to be in a place because of a contract. I sign year to year, bas