Andoni Iraola makes Liverpool transfers demand and Harvey Elliott promise - 'We need more'

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SportFootballAndoni IraolaThe new Liverpool head coach wasted no time before admitting that his squad is in need of reinforcementsNew Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola admits the Reds need new additions after three high-profile departures.Liverpool have seen Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate all walk away on free transfers following the expiration of their contracts, with Robertson joining Tottenham and Konate signing for Real Madrid.Spanish winger Victor Munoz became Iraola's first Liverpool signing when he joined from Osasuna last month, while centre-back Jeremy Jacquet is now on Merseyside after agreeing his move from Rennes in January.Both Munoz and Jacquet celebrated their birthdays on Monday, turning 23 and 21 respectively, but Iraola knows that more experience needs to be added to his squad."We've signed two players, we need more, we know this," said the former Bournemouth at his introductory press conference as Liverpool head coach."We are working on this. As a coach I want the players here from day one, selfishly, but we know it doesn't work like this, we're working hard for those signings."One player would could end up being seen as a new signing for Liverpool is Harvey Elliott, who has returned to the Reds following a nightmare loan spell with Aston Villa where he featured just nine times as he became embroiled in a wrangle over whether or not his loan would be turned into a permanent deal.When asked if Elliott would be part of his plans, Iraola said: "Definitely."Harvey is here with us, I have seen him with the eagerness to show up, get super ready.

He'll have a chance in pre-season, we'll need him and it's a good sign. I hope we can see him in a good place."I think Harvey comes from last season had to be difficult for him, strange situation, they couldn't even play him and I think he uses this experience - the bad situation - to make himself even more eager to be a Liverpool player."As well as Elliott, Iraola is now determined to get to know the rest of the squad at his disposal."I talked to the players and the staff on things we're working well on and what we want to do differently, not better, different," he said."I have the advantage, the players know what we want to demand in terms of style of play.

I ask players where they are comfortable, so I can understand it."I see them train, make some tests in pre-season and then take decisions from that."FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Andoni IraolaLiverpool FC