Andoni Iraola already made confident prediction about Liverpool signing - 'I'm sure'
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Andoni Iraola will need to get more out of the players that Liverpool signed last summer if he takes over from Arne Slot at Anfield, but he has already worked with one beforeAndoni Iraola claps the Bournemouth fans at Anfield.(Image: Simon Stacpoole/Offside via Getty Images)One key to getting more out of the group of players that the next Liverpool head coach takes over will be further unlocking the string of signings that were made last summer.Investing around $600M in new faces, Liverpool is yet to see anything close to the full potential of those stars being realized, in large part due to injuries to the likes of Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni.Moving forward, though, each of the individuals has a huge amount of quality. The Hungary left-back started with some mixed performances at Liverpool, but grew in confidence as the months progressed.And, having already worked with Andoni Iraola, assuming that it is the ex-Bournemouth boss who takes over from Arne Slot, he will hope to replicate the form that saw him make the Premier League Team of the Season just prior to his Liverpool transfer."I think he has been growing a lot," Iraola said of Kerkez ahead of the left-back going back to play against his old side in January.Liverpool spent over $600M last summer, including the signings of Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez(Image: Getty Images)"In the last games, I think he has been phenomenal.
The other day I saw him with confidence, pushing forward, very good defensively and sometimes when you sign for one of these big clubs, you need this period of adaptation."I think the more time he plays, the more games he starts, the better Milos we will see, like we are seeing in the last games. I think now he's with the same confidence, probably that he was here with us."I'm sure he will be a very good signing for Liverpool and he's also a great guy, full of energy.
We miss him a lot."Not just in the footballing side, just personally, he gives a lot of energy to the dressing room, and I'm sure he will be very good for Liverpool."Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. No matter who the head coach is next season, you can expect him to press on again.He did much better than he was given credit for in difficult circumstances after arriving at Liverpool last year.