The impressive work of Andoni Iraola During his three seasons at the controls of a Bournemouth who ended up classifying Europe for the first time in its history they caused a ‘giant’ like the Liverpool required their services. Now, the technician Usurbil It is clear that, in order to replicate what was achieved in the Vitality Stadiumyou have to use the preseason as a small ‘military’.
There were many aspects in which the Liverpool last season… despite being the team that invested the most in terms of transfers: Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitiké… Between everything, more than 500 million euros. Arne Slothowever, was not able to shape this transition. Therefore, with no time to lose, Iraola has already set to work and, during this first week of training, intensity has reigned in the AXA Training Centre.
The club has been ‘posting’ it on its social networks. In fact, a video has gone quite ‘viral’ in which different players from the ‘red’ squad show their state before and after training. “It’s not pleasant, but…”, confessed the very young man Ngumoha River. Much more ‘whole’ was shown Dominik Szoboszlai. “It hasn’t really changed that much.”
The one who did expand much more in an interview with the club’s official media was a Milos Kerkez that exploded under the orders of Iraola in the Bournemouth. “He lets you know bluntly what he wants from each person, then it’s up to you to do it,” he explained. “I think he is the perfect coach for the Liverpool and for the way you want your team to play. “We just have to have a good preseason and listen to what he wants from us to be in good shape.”
Learn first-hand where Iraola and her assistant set the bar Pablo de la Torrewho, above all, is in charge of the physical plot. “For me, he is an indispensable help. We have both adapted to an English coaching staff, more of a club, with which we are delighted. He is not only a physical trainer. He is an assistant, he is… many things. For our model, having that connection is fundamental,” he said. Andoni in BRAND.
For our model, having that connection is essential
His proposal, of course, has been characterized as one of the most abrasive in English football. Last season, without going any further, his Bournemouth was the fifth team of the premier which, on average, allowed the opponent fewer passes (11.1), the third with the most high pressures (298), the second with the most recoveries in the opposite half (15.8) and the fourth with the most dangerous steals (7.03). Pure ‘Rock&Klopp’ with whom he fell in love Anfield in his day.
“There are some things that we obviously have to change when training the Liverpool. But I wouldn’t like to lose our identity, the intensity, the aggressiveness… There are certain things that I always want to have in my team,” Iraola acknowledged in his first press conference… although he knows that “obviously, you have to adapt to the players and one club is not the same as another.”
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Iraolayes, it also comes with the lesson learned after a turbulent start to the stage in a Bournemouth who did not find victory in premier until the tenth day. “It took time for the players to acclimatize to our demands.” In it vitality They were patient. But in Anfield Results will be required from the first day and, to do so, they have to intensify their work during this preseason.
In the management leadership, of course, they are clear that they have brought him in to replicate their proposal in Bournemouth. At the moment, he demands more signings… in addition to the incorporations of Jérémy Jacquet and Víctor Muñoz that have already been confirmed. But, as they finish arriving throughout the summer, Andoni Iraola has already launched his particular ‘military’ to dazzle Anfield.
