Andoni Iraola provides clarity over Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa pre-Nottingham Forest

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Andoni Iraola addressed the media on Thursday, ahead of his first official match at Anfield as Liverpool boss. On top of questions about transfers, both incomings and outgoings, as well as Liverpool's style, the Basque head coach was given the opportunity to clarify why two senior players were not even on the bench for the Premier League opener against Newcastle United last Sunday.

In the game against Como he felt something at the back and it’s a small muscle injury. "Andoni Iraola on Federico ChiesaPersistent injury issues have derailed Chiesa's Liverpool career, and even his time at Juventus before that.

Iraola was pretty honest when explaining the midfield's lack of selection against Newcastle: "With Harvey... They have to keep that mentality."Andoni Iraola on Harvey Elliott The Reds' bench on Tyneside looked particularly thin, considering it featured youngsters Trey Nyoni, James McConnell, who Iraola referenced by name, and Lewis Koumas, who was introduced for his Premier League debut.