James Pearce drops 6-word Liverpool update that is huge for Andoni Iraola

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There are obvious situations that we know where we need to sign players. But there are other situations that we will have to analyse what the market gives you, what’s the cost, how we also see the players we have.

We have some tricky positions where we have injured players that we trust but is still not the ideal situation. So, it will depend on a lot of things.” Iraola was also asked about Liverpool’s injury situation, and Pearce relayed a six-word update on X regarding Giovanni Leoni’s return to the fold: “Leoni not far off a return.” Can Giovanni Leoni be a key starter for Liverpool next season?

He knows how to play man-to-man, he’s gritty, he’s physically strong, and he doesn’t let anyone move him. I remember a splendid performance he gave against a centre-forward of Lukaku’s calibre.” Liverpool must not rush Leoni back too soon from injury, risking aggravating the problem, but once he is fully fit and firing, there is no reason why he can’t be a key starter alongside Virgil van Dijk.