SpotlightDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Lewis Steele· 3 Aug 2026
Iraola's intense Liverpool tour: pressing, questions, and new era
Amid Chicago's skyline, Iraola's whistle and shouts signal a new, intense era at Liverpool.
Andoni Iraola
coach
Coach
Andoni Iraola
Club
Liverpool
Location
Chicago, USA
Focus
Intensity and pressing
What happened. Liverpool's pre-season tour under new head coach Andoni Iraola has been marked by intense training sessions, with players often left exhausted. Iraola's methods have drawn praise from players like Szoboszlai and Kerkez, who note a return of intensity.
- 19-year-old Kieran Morrison emerged as a breakout star.
- Players mention 'intensity' as a buzzword of the tour.
- Iraola's pressing style is a departure from Slot's regime.
“The intensity we need, it’s here now. What we have been missing, it’s back from the coach's side, from the players’ side as well.”
— Dominik Szoboszlai
Iraola's high-intensity approach could shape Liverpool's season, but new signings are still needed.
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