Andoni Iraola is right about Liverpool squad and 3 players can benefit

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Andoni Iraola will take a look at his Liverpool players this summer, giving a clean slate to them all ahead of another important transition period heading into the new seasonLiverpool head coach Andoni Iraola.(Image: Nikki Dyer - Liverpool FC via Getty Images)For all that Liverpool has plenty of work to get through this summer, there are the bones of a good roster there for Andoni Iraola to inherit.Yes, it lacks depth, but it is not short of quality. Last year, his form dropped off a cliff, but the arrival of Victor Munoz could help reignite him.While Gakpo was predictable last season, he does have quality and an eye for goal when he is confident.Cody Gakpo celebrates with Liverpool teammate Ryan Gravenberch after scoring for the Netherlands at the World Cup.(Image: Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)"It’s a little bit different," Gakpo said when he was asked to explain how he is able to perform to such a high level in a Dutch shirt.

"That’s it basically."International teammate Ryan Gravenberch, who excelled as the number six for Liverpool in 2024/25 but then regressed after that, showed how effective he can be further forward for the Netherlands, impressing alongside Gakpo.It remains to be seen exactly how Gravenberch is viewed by Iraola, and where the Spaniard believes he should be deployed, but having signed a new contract recently, he will be a big part of the plan moving forward.Like Gakpo, though not to as substantial a degree, there was a drop-off in his performance levels in the second season under Slot, but there is a world-class player there to reignite again.A slightly different case, Harvey Elliott is another who could be another benefit from a clean slate. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."We've analyzed Liverpool a lot — possible weaknesses, the strengths — and I think we have a very good squad," Iraola said in his first interview after being appointed."I think there is still work to do, like normally in every club in this moment of the season.

But right now, for me the thing is to value especially the players that we have right now in the squad."For me, and I will tell them, [they] are all new signings. For me, you are all new signings and I think we have a lot of quality in our squad, and [I'm] really looking forward to working with them."Iraola is spot on about the squad being good already.