Andoni Iraola responds to Bradley Barcola transfer concerns as Liverpool prepares bid

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While the Reds will attempt to secure a reduced fee for the France international, he predominantly features on the left, prompting questions about Ngumoha's deployment in the unaccustomed position on Wednesday.Nevertheless, Iraola has urged all his wide players to develop versatility in order to render the team more difficult to predict during the forthcoming campaign."Yes I think [playing both sides] is a great skill to have because in the end you become less predictable," Iraola said at a press conference on Thursday in Chicago, reports the Liverpool Echo."And I think I know most of them have one preferred side but maybe you are only going to play there 70 percent of the time. Or we see there can be a weakness on the side tacitcally, something we can see that we have a chance.Andoni Iraola's comments come as Liverpool lines up a bid for Bradley Barcola(Image: Getty Images)"To be able to play both sides, it becomes better for you because you can have more minutes and it's also better for us because we can use the squad better I think."Explaining why 17-year-old Ngumoha featured on the right flank against Wrexham, Iraola added: "Two aspects.

First, our wingers, normally, I am encourage them to have the ability to play both sides.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."I know some of them are more comfortable on just one side but we normally aren't symmetric as a team.

Now in pre-season I have to see where they are more comfortable."But in my previous clubs most of the wingers have played both sides and even during games we have changed some times the sides of the wingers. I would like it now if we could have this versatility.