Andoni Iraola urges Liverpool forwards to give maximum effort
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola prepares for his first home game at Anfield, emphasizing the need for his forwards to exhaust themselves rather than focus solely on playing a full 90 minutes. With the arrival of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain and the potential addition of another winger before Tuesday's deadline, Iraola aims to bolster his attacking options. Only Victor Muñoz has joined the front line so far under his management. As Liverpool transitions into a new era, Iraola has outlined the demands he expects from his attacking players against a backdrop of imminent changes in the squad.
- •Iraola comments on the importance of effort over duration.
- •Bradley Barcola's arrival aims to enhance the forward line.
- •Victor Muñoz is the only addition to the front line so far.
- •Iraola's tenure marks a new era for Liverpool.
- 9:30 PMThe Guardian Sport — Andoni Iraola tells Liverpool’s forwards to ‘exhaust themselves’
"‘I tell them they don’t need to give us 90 minutes’ Head coach takes charge of first home game on Saturday Andoni Iraola has said it is more important for Liverpool’s forwards to exhaust themselves than perform for 90 minutes as he prepares to make an “emotional” Premier League bow at Anfield. The Liverpool head coach hopes his attacking options will be improved by the arrival of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain and another winger before Tuesday’s deadline, with only Victor Muñoz added to his front line so far. The Basque coach has outlined the demands he will put on his forwards as they adapt to a new era at Liverpool. Continue reading...
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