Andoni Iraola reveals first impressions of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz as Liverpool boss

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Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz have both linked up with their Liverpool teammates out in the US, with a big season ahead for the pair as Andoni Iraola gets to work with his starsAndoni Iraola has given his first impressions of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz(Image: The Anfield Wrap)Andoni Iraola has lifted the lid on his first impressions of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, with Liverpool’s record signings having now joined up with the rest of their teammates on tour.Isak and Wirtz have made their way to the US to link up with the Reds in Chicago after their involvement in this summer’s World Cup. Wirtz, meanwhile, struggled to find his feet in the Premier League, with former Liverpool boss Arne Slot having seemingly been unable to settle on his best position.The pair will hope that a change in management will lead to a change in fortunes for them though, with Iraola looking forward to getting down to work with them.Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak endured a difficult first year at Liverpool(Image: Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)"Yes I am excited [to work with them] and I also feel you are talking about Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz as two players who have already been here for one year and the first impressions when I have talked to them is also that they want to have a good season," Iraola told the Anfield Wrap."They want to start well, they were asking a lot of the right questions.

They are good players and I am looking forward to working with them."I've watched them from the outside a lot. I know them a lot, especially Alex, I played against him in Spain also a lot and I am sure they are very good players and I hope we can give them the platform to maximise their potential."Having made a winning start to his time in charge against Sunderland, Iraola will now be aiming to implement his style onto more of his players as the summer goes on, with Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Alisson Becker set to link up with their teammates back on Merseyside, while Alexis Mac Allister and new signing Victor Munoz will follow in due course after being involved in the World Cup final.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

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.“I think we need a collective idea in terms of some organisation, some structure, some clear things so that you can express yourself as a football player,” Iraola added.“I think this is a collective sport, and everything has to be like we have to have a system that gives us a floor, let's say. In this case, for me, it's easy because I have very good players."