Liverpool manager Iraola starts training and makes key decisions
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 3:54 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Andoni Iraola's first week as Liverpool manager includes a focus on squad fitness and potential signings. Players underwent individual tests before group training commenced. Key decisions are imminent, such as selecting a new vice-captain following the departure of team icons. Dominik Szoboszlai's recent signing adds to the team's changes as they prepare for the upcoming season. The squad features a youthful vibe, with several players yet to join due to World Cup duties.
- •Iraola replaced Arne Slot as head coach in June.
- •Szoboszlai signed a five-year deal.
- •Training sessions emphasize fitness and high-intensity drills.
- •Iraola assessed squad capabilities heavily during training.
- •Liverpool's squad includes many young players as veterans return from World Cup.
- 3:54 PMBBC Sport — Inside Iraola's first week at Liverpool and big decisions he faces
"New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has lots of decisions to make ahead of the new season. BBC Sport gives an insight into his first week in the job.
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