Liverpool stars set for extra training with Andoni Iraola after appointment confirmed

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Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach, and 14 players are set to get an early taste of life under the Spaniard during pre-season training.21:12, 04 Jun 2026Updated 21:22, 04 Jun 2026Fourteen players will receive an early opportunity to work under new Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola this summer. The team take on Monaco and Como, offering Iraola his maiden taste of home matches on Merseyside.While pre-season gets underway, several Liverpool players may be absent owing to their involvement at the World Cup, which is also taking place in North America.

Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Andy Robertson (Scotland) and Ibrahima Konate (France) will also compete at the tournament, but have departed Liverpool this summer.That said, several current Liverpool players will not be heading to the World Cup. They will instead report back for the opening day of pre-season next month.Goalkeepers Giorgi Mamardashvili and Freddie Woodman are both due to report back to the AXA Training Centre for the beginning of pre-season, where they will have the opportunity to work under Iraola.Among the defensive options, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni, Joe Gomez, Milos Kerkez, Calvin Ramsay and January arrival Jeremy Jacquet will also be present on the opening day of pre-season.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageForward players Federico Chiesa and Rio Ngumoha are also pencilled in to be available from the start of pre-season. Those Liverpool players involved in the tournament will understandably be afforded a well-deserved rest period before rejoining their teammates for pre-season training later in the summer.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.