"We will have time to know each other" Iraola says about getting to know his squad.

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Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola, asked what his message is to Reds fans on taking on the job:

"Great question. I would like to give them a team that they can be proud of.

"Football, especially Liverpool, for me is about connecting. Connecting with the people, connecting with supporters.

"I've been on the other side, at Anfield. I've experienced... I always say, the first goal that [Federico] Chiesa scored in the first game of the last season, phwoar! You can feel the stadium. And I would love to have this every game we play. It has to come from us, from inside the pitch.

"We have to be a team that works hard, intense, aggressive, so everyone can be identified, everyone can feel comfortable supporting this team."

Andoni Iraola is next asked about whether he understands what it feels like to be a Liverpool manager.

"I understand, this is a massive club" is his reply.

"I am not going to live in my bubble" Iraola adds and says he would like to explore the city.

"I have spoken to the players that have been at the World Cup" Iraola said and adds he's had good conversations with his Liverpool players.

He's here. Andoni Iraola has sat down and is straight to business.

"I would like to give them a team they can be proud of" is his first message to Liverpool fans

Andoni Iraola is about to sit in the manager's chair for his very first Liverpool news conference.

Watch live at the top of the page. We will also bring you the full quotes on the live page.

Aadam Patel
Football Reporter

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This morning, Andoni Iraola will speak to the external media for the first time since becoming Liverpool head coach.

Iraola was at the AXA Training Centre last week and met a number of players but with the bulk of Liverpool’s first-team set to return to Merseyside this week, there’s certainly a feeling that business is now really getting started.

There’s still 41 days before Liverpool start their Premier League campaign, away at Newcastle, but Iraola will know of the importance of this first press conference, in terms of outlining his vision and giving the fanbase something to look forward to, after a torrid campaign that resulted in the sacking of Arne Slot.

And there’ll be plenty of topics on the agenda from squad depth, vice-captain options, the style of football Liverpool fans can expect and perhaps most importantly, what Iraola’s ambitions are.

The last two men to take the job won Liverpool the Premier League and the Liverpool hierarchy firmly believe that Iraola is capable of doing that long-term.

The Reds will train at the AXA this week before flying to Chicago next Monday, with three pre-season friendlies scheduled in the United States and a further two more at Anfield after they return.

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There are more outgoings at Liverpool this summer than incomings, including the departure of star winger Mohamed Salah, who is yet to decide his next step after appearing for Egypt at the World Cup.

Centre-back Ibrahima Konate left the club to join La Liga side Real Madrid and left-back Andy Robertson made the move to Tottenham.

Those three players all departed at the end of their contracts on free transfers, as did defender Rhys Williams.

In terms of incomings, Liverpool signed Spain winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna for £34.5m.

Jeremy Jacquet has also completed his move from Stade Rennais, a deal agreed in February, and is now officially a Liverpool player.

Journalist and The Late Challenge podcast's, Mo Stewart, says a "difficult market" is impacting Liverpool's transfer business so far this summer.

The Reds have brought in Spain winger Victor Munoz and completed a deal for defender Jeremy Jacquet which was agreed in February.

However, with Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson already departing, uncertainty over the futures of Alisson and Federico Chiesa, and a long-term injury to Hugo Ekitike, missing out on key target Yan Diomande has left the club with still lots to do in the window.

"There are problems with the market," Stewart told BBC Radio Merseyside.

"There is a lack of options and the price you are going to have to pay for even a half decent talent is another reason clubs are reluctant to dive in right now. It's a difficult market.

"It's a strange situation for Liverpool because we all know they have a lot to do and there are a lot of players in that current squad with question marks over them.

"Even aside from that there are a lot of gaps in the squad. The attack is already looking quite thin.

"We have to remember the World Cup does make things more difficult, particularly now at the business end."

Aadam Patel
Football Reporter

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Several submissions into our Liverpool Ask Me Anything form have been about the expectations of Andoni Iraola in his first season at Anfield.

Well, similar to the first campaign under Arne Slot after he had replacced Jurgen Klopp, no-one expects Iraola to win the Premier League straight away. What Slot achieved by winning the title deserves plenty of credit, even if a parting of ways made the most sense by the end of his tenure.

For Iraola, the key will be to play a brand of football that Anfield can get behind while ensuring Liverpool pick up results along the way.

Given the importance of Champions League football financially, that will be the bare minimum.

Long term, the ambition is most certainly to win the Premier League again, but as long as the Reds have an impressive campaign and you can see a semblance of identity, this will be a good start for Iraola.

Going far in the cup competitions will certainly help too for a club that is never far from silverware.

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Liverpool’s new manager Andoni Iraola spoke to the club’s website after his appointment, last month.

"Really excited, really excited. Because obviously you know about Liverpool, you know that it's a big club, a massive club, one of the biggest in the world.

"You don't need a lot of things to get attracted by Liverpool. Liverpool is Liverpool.

"I think Liverpool gives me the chance to coach top players, and top players give you the chance to fight for titles. To win titles.

"Obviously when you arrive at a place, you cannot promise everything. You cannot promise. But it's true that I understand where I'm coming and what is expected.

"I'm ready for the challenge."

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Andoni Iraola, 43, signed a two-year deal to replace Arne Slot, in June, a few days after Slot's sacking.

Former Bournemouth manager Iraola joins the club after delivering the Cherries' finest top-flight season to date, finishing in sixth place.

That was only one position and three points behind Liverpool and gave Bournemouth a place in next season's Europa League.

The Spaniard announced in April that he would leave Bournemouth this summer and he had been linked with Crystal Palace and AC Milan.

Now he moves to Merseyside, with Liverpool having qualified for next season's Champions League despite finishing the Premier League season with 60 points - their lowest tally since 2015-16 and a distant 25 points behind winners Arsenal.

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Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League last season, with a total of 60 points. They have also qualified for the Champions League this season.

In the FA Cup, Liverpool reached the quarter-final stages but lost 4-0 away at Manchester City.

Liverpool exited the League Cup in the fourth round, after losing 3-0 to Crystal Palace at home.

The Reds progressed from the League Phase of the Champions League last season, finishing third in that stage.

They beat Turkish side Galatasaray in the round of 16 but exited in the quarter-final stage after losing 4-0 on aggregate to PSG.

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Head coach Arne Slot was sacked by Liverpool after two seasons in charge, after the end of the 2025-26 season.

The Dutchman, 47, guided the Reds to their 20th league title in his debut season but they have struggled during his second year, finishing fifth in the Premier League.

Despite still qualifying for next season's Champions League, Liverpool finished with 60 points - their lowest tally since the 2015-16 campaign and 25 points behind champions Arsenal.

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Hello all, we are going to take a little detour from all things World Cup to focus on some Premier League news.

Starting off with Liverpool's new head coach Andoni Iraola, who will be speaking to the media for the first time as the Reds' new boss.

His news conference is due to begin at 11:00 BST, but for now, let's have a look at how we got here.

Thanks for having your say on Fifa president Gianni Infantino's suggestion to expand the World Cup to 64 teams.

We are wrapping things up for the time being - but we will be back at 10:30am to hear from new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola for the first time.

You'll be able to watch his debut news conference live on this page.

See you soon!