Andoni Iraola has told Liverpool fans he wants to give them a team to be proud of again – and insists his first mission is to connect with the Anfield crowd.
Supporters felt disjointed at times last season as the team’s Premier League title defence fell apart and ultimately led to the dismissal of Arne Slot.
But new boss Iraola, who joined from Bournemouth on a two-year deal, said on Monday morning: ‘I would like to give them a team that they can feel proud of. I think football and especially Liverpool is about connecting.
‘Connecting with the people, connecting with our supporters. I’ve been on the other side at Anfield. I’ve experienced the goal that (Federico) Chiesa scored on the first day of the season (against Bournemouth).
New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola addressed the media for the first time since being appointed as Arne Slot’s successor.
‘You can feel the stadium, I would love to have this every time we play but that has to come from us, inside the pitch. We have to be a team that works hard, intensely, aggressively, vertically so everyone can be identified and everyone can feel comfortable supporting this team.’
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