Jurgen Klopp has told Liverpool what to do after Andoni Iraola appointment

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SportFootballLiverpool FCJurgen Klopp's comments about the Liverpool job continue to ring true ahead of Andoni Iraola's first pre-season at AnfieldPatience may be a virtue, but it's not a quality that holds much importance in modern football. While Arne Slot's sacking may have been justified after Liverpool's dismal season, it came just over a year after he comfortably led the club to the Premier League title.The Reds' surprising switch to a slower-paced style, with even more onus on possession, left fans frustrated that they were no longer excited by the team, who were synonymous with high intensity and aggressive pressing under Jurgen Klopp.Even the German himself pulled back from his signature philosophy in his latter years at Anfield, yet was given time for the on-pitch shift despite losing 14 games across all competitions in the 2022/23 season.Klopp, 59, is aware of the pressure that comes with leading one of the biggest clubs in world football and has already instructed the Reds' owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), on how to back Iraola in his debut campaign.Klopp's past comments on the importance of time for a manager to achieve change re-emerged amid Liverpool's four-match losing streak under Slot this season.

When reflecting on his successor taking charge in the summer of 2024, Klopp said: "We had a lot of contact after that."He’s a super good guy. It’s not about Arne showing the world what he can do - it’s about getting the best out of the team."That’s exactly what he did.

Change always has an impact. And change always needs time.