'I can't wait to see exciting Liverpool partnership Andoni Iraola is about to unleash'

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New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has outlined his plans for both Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, who hold a big part of the key to the Reds' success this seasonAndoni Iraola speaks during a Liverpool press conference in Chicago, Illinois.(Image: Nikki Dyer/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)One of the biggest factors in the decision for Liverpool to fire Arne Slot and bring in Andoni Iraola was the desire to return to a faster, more intense style of play.But how exactly would the Spaniard implement that? Would he set Liverpool up the same as Bournemouth?

Iraola still needs more players, but the early signs are positive that the ones he has are taking on his ideas.This week, Iraola has made clear his preference for his wingers to be capable of operating on both flanks, with Rio Ngumoha scoring while being deployed on the right against Wrexham.Iraola had the likes of Antoine Semenyo on the south coast, and developed him into a $87 million (£65 million) star who earned a move to Manchester City.Exactly what it might mean for Cody Gakpo, who tends to operate only from the left, remains to be seen, but Ngumoha, Victor Munoz and perhaps Bradley Barcola, should that deal get over the line, are all more flexible.Elsewhere, the high press from the number 10, be it Harvey Elliott or Dominik Szoboszlai so far in pre-season, has been evident, with Liverpool playing a 4-4-2 system out of possession.Liverpool fans will want more out of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz this season(Image: Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)There is a clear desire to initiate the press earlier and to be aggressive when it comes to winning the ball back, even if there is still a lot of work to do in order to refine that process.Iraola has also spoken about arguably the two most important players for him to get the most out of this coming season, outlining his plans for both Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.Signed for a combined $323 million (£241 million) last summer, Liverpool is yet to see anything close to the full potential of either, but Iraola says Isak has returned for the summer in great shape, and Wirtz is definitely a number 10 rather than a wide forward."With Flo, especially, I think we need a very good version of Florian," the Spaniard told reporters on Thursday."We know what he can give us. I think he's also suited to our game model.

Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."We know that he has played with Germany more on the left sometimes but I think we're going to start working with him in that position behind the striker."He's quite complete as a player and I think we are going to try to add more things to what he already has that is very good."I've seen him [in the] first days of training in a good place mentally and I hope he starts well and strong."Isak alone playing to his full capacity will make a huge difference for Liverpool compared to last season. Add in Wirtz taking the next steps too, which should be realistic given his talent, and the team will be truly transformed.Iraola wants something closer to the famed 'Heavy Metal' that gets Liverpool fans excited.