Andoni Iraola begins Liverpool pre-season with defensive decisions already looming
Andoni Iraola is through the door and straight onto the training pitch. Liverpool’s new head coach has officially started work at the AXA Training Centre, with the first phase of pre-season now under way ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. It is early, the group is...
Liverpool Pre-Season Start Date Set as Andoni Iraola Shapes Kirkby Plans
Liverpool’s summer reset is beginning to come into focus, and the first real point of intrigue is the club’s pre-season schedule. Credit to The Athletic, whose latest reporting has clarified when the senior squad are due back at Kirkby, while also underlining the unique...
Wataru Endo back early as Andoni Iraola begins Liverpool pre-season reset
Liverpool are back on the training ground, or at least some of them are, and that matters more than people think. According to Liverpool.com, Wataru Endo, Giovanni Leoni and Stefan Bajcetic have all reported to the AXA Training Centre ahead of the wider squad...
Liverpool Reset Gives Midfielder Fresh Chance Under Andoni Iraola
Liverpool’s midfield picture is one of the more intriguing areas of Andoni Iraola’s early work at Anfield.
After Arne Slot’s first season delivered a Premier League title in 2024/25, the drop-off that followed in 2025/26 forced serious reflection inside the club. Slot departed on May 30, 2026,...
Liverpool Exploring Midfield Market as Fabrizio Romano Reveals Transfer Calls
Liverpool's summer transfer plans continue to evolve under new head coach Andoni Iraola, with fresh reports suggesting the club's recruitment team is actively assessing midfield options alongside their well documented pursuit of attacking reinforcements.
While much of the conversation around Liverpool's transfer strategy has focused on...
Wataru Endo Bids Farewell to Japan as Liverpool Future Comes Into Focus
For many footballers, international retirement arrives with careful planning and a final farewell on their own terms. For Wataru Endo, the ending was far more emotional. An injury that had already disrupted much of his year ultimately denied him the opportunity to represent...
Liverpool Must Not Give Up on Curtis Jones Yet
As Liverpool begin a new chapter under Andoni Iraola, one player whose future deserves careful consideration is Curtis Jones.
The former academy graduate enters the summer with just one year remaining on his current contract and, after a frustrating campaign under Arne Slot, uncertainty surrounds what comes...
Endo’s World Cup Heartbreak Ends a Remarkable Japan Journey
Wataru Endo's international career has come to an emotional and unexpected conclusion after the Liverpool midfielder confirmed his retirement from Japan duty following a devastating injury setback ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
For Endo, this summer should have represented one final opportunity to lead his country...
Wataru Endo Ruled Out of the World Cup Through Injury
Wataru Endo has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup through injury. The 33-year-old's club campaign came to an end after suffering a serious ankle injury in Liverpool's 1-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light back in February.
A return in time for...
Gakpo Scores Twice as Netherlands Prepare for World Cup
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo delivered a timely reminder of his quality as he scored twice in the Netherlands’ 2-1 victory over Uzbekistan in New York.
Calm Finish From Liverpool Star
With the World Cup now on the horizon, Gakpo stepped up when it mattered most. The Liverpool attacker...
