๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฆ - Andoni Iraola on the versatility of Ryan Gravenberch:
โI think if you asked me where is his position he suits best, I think he is a No8 but he can do a job at 6 and he won the league there. He can do a job at right-back like the other day. At No10 he can do a job.โ
โHe played as a centre-back at certain moments, so he is very valuable because he is versatile. At this time you need help in other positions and he can help. We have lost Frimpong and Bradley.โ
๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฆ - Andoni Iraola on Mac Allister:
โI think he is another leader that we have with his experience. He has been involved in top level games, won things club and country.โ
โAfter two or three weeks when he returned, with us he was in great form and performing consistently well. He is in a place where he is consistent.โ
๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ - Andoni Iraola on the demands for his forwards:
โWe cannot allow ourselves to play 70 or 80%. I prefer to bring them off to them give their all because we need to play for us. I would like to play 70% and win games but it is not possible.โ
๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฆ - Andoni Iraola on young players:
โThey are all supporting each other, they praise each other and when they see someone start in the CL or PL, they feel it and they feel they are close to being there. That is good for them and the ones in the second team.โ
โThey have to use all the help from the players, the coaches. They have take it in and learn from that and we have some experienced players, so they look at what they are doing in training.โ
๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ - Andoni Iraola on Rio Ngumoha:
โI think every player has to focus on performances, improve what they can. The outside noise affects but we have to try and not be, do your job, improve what you can and don't be too affected by what you hear, praise or criticism. That is the most important thing in the end.โ
Introducing Support Around the Seat โค๏ธ
@LFC and Alfieโs Squad are launching a new supporter wellbeing initiative at Sundayโs Brighton fixture at Anfield.
Created to provide further support for fans who may require assistance inside the stadium, Support Around the Seat will help connect supporters with guidance, signposting and appropriate support through dedicated matchday welfare teams.
๐ Find out more here: https://t.co/2pMiQlfXWu
A morning celebrating the impact of LFC Foundation โค๏ธ
Our Impact Report 2026 launch brought together partners, supporters and community stakeholders to reflect on another year of creating opportunities, improving wellbeing and making a lasting difference across the Liverpool City Region and beyond. ๐
๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ - Andoni Iraola:
โI know this is club is very special, the thing is when you arrive, especially a place like this, you need a lot of goals and you need to earn the right to feel these things inside. Wins like the other day help me a lot personally.โ
๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ - Andoni Iraola on Anfield record:
โI want to win games, home and away. Wherever you can get the points. The games have been high level games, we won them and had good performances v Atletico, Spurs and Villarreal.โ
๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฆ - Andoni Iraola on Brighton:
โThey are doing incredibly well and deserve all the praise they are getting. Well coached, very good in every phase, one of the best teams with good quality. We have to be at our very best. I see my team in a good place.โ
โProbably not too different a game v Villarreal, they control the phases, good technically, so we will see this. Maybe not a 0-0 where nothing happens, both teams will try to control the game.โ
๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฆ - Andoni Iraola on Rio Ngumoha:
โI think overall the players are answering the questions well. No, Rio is not tired. I want them for all the games. But also in the forward positions, normally I sub the wingers and strikers, most of the time they don't finish the game, so it's about giving all you have. Most of the time we change those positions.โ
๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ - Andoni Iraola on Vรญctor Muรฑoz:
โVictor has a knock, he could finish the Brentford game but he is dealing with some pain. Too early v Villarreal, difficult for tomorrow but I really don't know.โ
๐ฌ ๐ค๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ - Andoni Iraola on Bradley
Barcola:
โBradley has trained today as normal. No problem, sometimes we just have to you know, with the workloads but he is fine.โ