Liverpool face six new managers in first six games

A Premier League first: Liverpool's opening six matches pit them against six teams with new bosses.

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What happened. Liverpool will face six teams with new managers in their first six Premier League matches, a first in the Premier League era. Andoni Iraola, himself new, is preparing with extra analysis.

• Opta found no previous example in England's top flight.
• Iraola brought analyst Tom Webber from Bournemouth.
• Pre-season helped the team arrive ready for the opener.

“We are facing a lot of new managers so there is an extra part of the job to do.”

— Andoni Iraola

Iraola's preparation includes studying how new managers set up, crucial for an unprecedented start.

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