I want to give fans a Liverpool team to be proud of - Iraola

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Supporters at Anfield bemoaned the team's lack of dynamism last season and the Spaniard acknowledged his side must first inspire the Anfield crowd in order to receive vociferous support back."I think football and especially Liverpool is about connecting - connecting with the people, connecting with our supporters," he said at his first media conference since being appointed."I've been on the other side at Anfield. I understand this is a massive club," he said."Everything I say now is going get the biggest scrutiny.

I know some places I would like to take some pictures of. "It's part of the magic of being the Liverpool manager and I would like not to change too much."Iraola said he had spoken to most of the Liverpool players already and had "very good conversations".The majority of Liverpool's first-team squad return to Merseyside on Tuesday, with Liverpool's World Cup contingent scheduled to return over the coming weeks.

The club is working on this," said Iraola."Selfishly I want the players here from day one ready to train for pre-season but I understand football doesn't work like this. I know the club is working hard for those signings and I'm trying to help also."Liverpool are in the market for at least one more attacking signing and defensive reinforcements, while Iraola confirmed Harvey Elliott will be given a chance in pre-season.