“I’m ready for the challenge” – First words from Andoni Iraola as Liverpool’s new head coach

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ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYIraola ‘excited’ by the ‘challenge’ of leading LiverpoolIn his first public words as the Reds’ head coach, Iraola told liverpoolfc.com: “[I’m] 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. Feeling inside and understanding a little bit more of this club, I always thought it’s a special club.“You don’t need a lot of things to get attracted by Liverpool.

Liverpool is Liverpool, but obviously the atmosphere, the supporters, the club, the players, the chance for me to coach top-level players, the chance to fight for titles – I think it cannot be more attractive than this. It’s difficult to find it, so I’m really excited to start.”Speaking about the power of Anfield and the expectation which comes with leading Liverpool, he said (via liverpoolfc.com): “For me, football is about emotions, about passion.

But it’s true that when the game starts, when you have to celebrate a goal, something is inside, no?“I think this inner energy, you need it as a player, you need it as a supporter, you need it as a coach. [There’s] no better place than Anfield.“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.