How Andoni Iraola Must Reignite Anfield to Give Liverpool Their Identity Back
Liverpool supporters have spent the summer debating transfers, recruitment and squad planning, yet one of the most interesting conversations around Andoni Iraola's arrival had nothing to do with new signings. Speaking on Media Matters for Anfield Index, Eddie Gibbs and Liverpool journalist David...
Andoni Iraola Press Conference Reveals Early Leadership Traits Liverpool Fans Wanted to See
Liverpool supporters have waited patiently to hear from new head coach Andoni Iraola, and if first impressions matter, then his opening press conference has already provided reasons for optimism.
Speaking on Media Matters for Anfield Index, Liverpool journalist David Lynch joined Eddie Gibbs...
Jurgen Klopp Reacts to Andoni Iraola's Liverpool Arrival
Jurgen Klopp has never seemed like someone desperate to hover over Liverpool after leaving in May 2024. That matters. Former managers can cast long shadows, especially at clubs built so strongly in their image, and Klopp’s restraint has been one of the more sensible subplots of the...
Jurgen Klopp's Advice Could Shape Andoni Iraola's Florian Wirtz Era at Liverpool
Liverpool's record investment in Florian Wirtz always carried an expectation that went beyond goals and assists. Players of his calibre arrive carrying the responsibility of defining an era.
Jurgen Klopp clearly understands that burden.
Although the former Liverpool manager never worked directly with Wirtz at...
Wirtz Must Become Liverpool’s Centrepiece Under Iraola
Smicer Sends Clear Liverpool Message
Florian Wirtz arrived at Liverpool with the kind of price tag that changes the conversation before a ball has even been kicked. At £116m, there was never going to be patience in abundance, nor much room for quiet adaptation.
Yet Vladimir Smicer’s assessment feels both...
Michael Owen Backs Iraola to Revive Liverpool Title Ambitions
Liverpool's decision to appoint Andoni Iraola has sparked plenty of debate, but one former Reds star believes the club may have found the right man to lead a new era at Anfield.
Michael Owen has become the latest high profile figure to throw his support behind the...
Arne Slot’s Liverpool Exit Raises Fresh Questions Over Dressing Room Trust
Liverpool’s post Arne Slot era has already begun, yet the story of how it ended continues to gather weight. According to BILD, the former Liverpool head coach irritated sections of his squad with comments that were received as arrogant, personal and unnecessarily dismissive.
Slot, sacked...
Carragher Sends Clear Message as Iraola Begins New Liverpool Chapter
Liverpool have turned the page on a disappointing campaign, with Andoni Iraola officially taking charge and ushering in a fresh era at Anfield. The appointment has already sparked debate across the football world, but one of the club's most respected former figures has wasted little...
Andoni Iraola Faces Major Decision on How to Use World-Class Liverpool Star
Dominik Szoboszlai was one of the most interesting names in Dave Davis and Michael Reid’s Anfield Index discussion about Andoni Iraola. If Liverpool are moving towards a more aggressive, pressing and direct style, Szoboszlai looks like an obvious fit. As Davis put it,...
Liverpool Appoint Andoni Iraola as New Head Coach
Liverpool have moved swiftly and decisively, confirming Andoni Iraola as their new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season. The 43-year-old arrives at Anfield after three impressive years with AFC Bournemouth, where his work was marked by clarity, intensity and a capacity to extract more from players...
