Predicting Andoni Iraola’s first Liverpool XI with £170m boost and an overdue axing

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Andoni Iraola is officially Liverpool manager, and attention can now turn to what his first starting XI might actually look like.The Spaniard has a full summer to prepare for next season, although the World Cup will mean some interruption. What should Iraola’s first job be as Liverpool boss? 🤔 Photo by Nikki Dyer – LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Andoni Iraola’s starting XI for first Liverpool outingAlisson BeckerAlisson looks set to stay at Liverpool for at least another year, and that is huge for Iraola.

Liverpool need legs, energy and tactical intelligence in midfield, and Scott gives them all three.Reports have already suggested the noise is growing over a possible move, and a fee of around £40m would make sense for a player who knows Iraola’s system. He would not arrive as the biggest name, but he could quickly become one of the most important signings of the summer.Dominik SzoboszlaiSzoboszlai was Liverpool’s Player of the Season, and he also looks like a perfect Iraola player.

Liverpool did not bring him in to be a luxury player — they brought him in to become the man who unlocks games.There are defensive questions if he plays in a trio with Scott and Szoboszlai, but Liverpool can compensate. But if Liverpool add Diomande, Kayode and Scott, gives Iraola a revitalised squad to work with come August.