Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola seeks first victory after two opening draws
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 10:36 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola faces pressure to secure his first victory of the season following two opening draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. The club remains winless through the first two matches of the season, a stretch impacted by multiple injuries to the squad. Iraola expressed comfort with his current roster following the summer transfer window, which saw the arrival of Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz, Ronald Araujo, and Bradley Barcola. The manager emphasized that his primary responsibility is to develop the existing group through coaching and tactical decision-making. Liverpool management appointed Iraola specifically for his proficiency in player development. The team travels to face Ipswich in the next fixture, where Iraola acknowledged that a win is required to maintain stability early in the campaign.
- •Andoni Iraola remains winless as Liverpool manager after drawing against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
- •Liverpool summer signings include Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz, Ronald Araujo, and Bradley Barcola.
- •Injuries have limited the team's depth during the opening two fixtures of the season.
- •Liverpool plays away against Ipswich in the upcoming match.
- 10:36 AMYahoo Sports — "Much more comfortable" Iraola now needs to win
"Iraola feels "much more comfortable" now that he knows which players he has to work with and insisted that the responsibility is on him to "develop" what Liverpool have and that it is about "coaching and taking decisions". Liverpool admired Iraola's trait of developing players when appointing him and now is the time to see what he can do. Admittedly, Liverpool have lacked quality depth in their first two games, albeit with a number of players out injured.
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