Jamie Carragher asks Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak question after Andoni Iraola appointment

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Liverpool FC NewsJamie CarragherLiverpool quickly identified Andoni Iraola as its preferred choice to replace Arne Slot but Jamie Carragher has questioned whether he will be able to convince established top players to buy into his methodsJamie Carragher expressed his concerns over Liverpool's Andoni Iraola appointment(Image: Getty Images)Jamie Carragher has questioned whether Andoni Iraola will be able to get Liverpool's superstars to play in the way that made his Bournemouth team so exciting to watch.Iraola was confirmed as Liverpool 's new head coach on Thursday, just five days on from Arne Slot 's dismissal.Liverpool quickly identified Iraola as its preferred choice to replace Slot due to the intense, front-foot style he implements, but Carragher has questioned whether he will be able to convince established top players to buy into his methods."What the tactical patterns cannot show is how the dynamics will be between a coach and players of a significantly different profile and personality traits than those at Bournemouth," Carragher said in a Telegraph column."Can Iraola turn Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike into a £310m pressing machine? Are they really that type of player?

Iraola uses 4-4-2 more than the 4-3-3 of Slot and Klopp."Getting a tune out of £100m signings who expect to play is different from managing up-and-coming youngsters who treat Bournemouth as a stepping stone toward a bigger, higher-salaried club."Iraola may prove to be one of the great coaches of his era in Europe, whom Liverpool are recruiting at the perfect time, but he is a work in progress."This is rather like headhunting Klopp direct from Mainz, bypassing all the invaluable experience he gained at Borussia Dortmund, which meant by the time he landed in Liverpool in 2015 he was the finished product, and his presence was felt in the first press conference."We should not over-romanticise Klopp’s coaching journey, suggesting he never faced tough, problem-solving periods, especially when figuring out how to overcome low-block defences.Liverpool is hoping to revert to a style of play similar to Jurgen Klopp's with the appointment of Iraola(Image: 2024 Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth)"When Iraola was strongly linked with Chelsea, my impression was it was too soon and he would benefit from joining a club who were playing in European competition, adjusting to the demands of three games a week in readiness for the next step. Instead, he will encounter challenges at Liverpool which he has never faced."The tone of Carragher's piece suggests he would have favored Liverpool sticking with Arne Slot, and he signed off by likening the Iraola appointment to the one Liverpool made in 2012, when Brendan Rodgers replaced Kenny Dalglish.Rodgers was an exciting young manager when he arrived at Liverpool off the back of a promising spell at Swansea 14 years ago, but he was ultimately unproven at the highest level."In choosing a successor with everything to prove, Liverpool have moved on from a manager who delivered the Premier League title," Carragher added."Fenway Sports Group is searching for the next Klopp.

Iraola is reminiscent of the 2012 appointment of Brendan Rodgers from Swansea CityChoose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJamie CarragherFlorian WirtzAlexander IsakAndoni Iraola