Andoni Iraola press conference details as new Liverpool boss faces media for first time

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesAndoni IraolaAndoni Iraola will be unveiled as the new Liverpool head coach on Monday at a press conference at the AXA Training Centre in KirkbyLiverpool head coach Andoni Iraola during a training session at AXA Training Centre on July 7 2026(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Andoni Iraola will address the media for the first time on Monday at his official public unveiling as Liverpool's new head coach.Iraola was confirmed at the beginning of June after Arne Slot was dismissed following a disappointing title defence of the record-equalling 20th championship that was secured in commanding style during the Dutchman's maiden campaign at the helm.New manager Iraola, whose most recent position was at Bournemouth, commenced his duties at the AXA Training Centre earlier this week and met with several first-team players who reported back early for preliminary work ahead of the main group starting pre-season next Tuesday.Liverpool will stage a press conference on Monday at Kirkby at 11am BST (6am ET) during which Iraola will respond to questions from the gathered media for the first time since assuming control.Following a week at the AXA Training Centre, Liverpool depart for the United States on Monday July 20 for a training camp before a three-match tour featuring fixtures against Sunderland, Leeds United and Wrexham, reports the Liverpool Echo.The Reds will be missing their World Cup participants initially, though it is anticipated that Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Alisson Becker will feature to some extent during the tour.Nevertheless, Alexis Mac Allister and new arrival Victor Munoz, who have progressed to the quarter-finals with Argentina and Spain respectively, are not expected to rejoin their colleagues until after the squad returns from the States.Speaking after being confirmed as Liverpool boss last month, Iraola said: "I think I have the advantage that I've been here already three years in the Premier League and people for sure have seen Bournemouth play.Andoni Iraola is already working at the AXA Training Centre but the vast majority of his squad will only join him next week(Image: Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)"There are some things that obviously we need to change coaching Liverpool. But I wouldn't like to lose our identity, the intensity, the aggressiveness, the organisation, certain things that I would like always to have in my team."Obviously you have to adapt to the players you have and it's not the same, one club or the other, but there are fundamentals that I also think match quite well [with] what Liverpool has been during a lot of years that I think we can make it work."I think Liverpool gives me the chance to coach top players, and top players give you the chance to fight for titles.

Obviously when you arrive at a place, you cannot promise everything."You cannot promise. But it's true that I understand where I'm coming and what is expected.

I'm ready for the challenge."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Andoni IraolaLiverpool FC