Football NewsThis Is AnfieldUnverified source· 2 Sept 2026
Iraola inherits unbalanced Liverpool squad
Liverpool's poor transfer planning has left new boss Andoni Iraola an unbalanced squad.
Andoni Iraola
coach
Issue
Unbalanced squad due to poor transfer planning
What happened. Liverpool's transfer planning has been criticized, leaving Andoni Iraola with an unbalanced squad.
- Transfer planning described as poor.
- Squad imbalance is a result of that planning.
Iraola will need to address squad imbalance in upcoming windows.
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