Milos Kerkez details ‘tough’ difference between Andoni Iraola and Arne Slot

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It has been no secret during Liverpool's pre-season campaign that the tactics under new boss Andoni Iraola are drastically different to what fans saw under Arne Slot last season. So, the manager gave me confidence when I was in Bournemouth… [and] we all have to do what he tells us to do: play aggressive, front-foot, so we need to continue"A pattern that has been displayed throughout pre-season has shown this Liverpool team can blow teams away in the first 45 minutes in a game, but the intensity levels drop in the second half, This theme had seen the Reds blow a two-goal lead twice against Leeds United and AS Monaco, leaving fans concerned about the fitness levels of the current squad.In the final game agaisnt Como 1907 however, Iraola's side managed to hold onto to their two-goal advantage and keep a clean sheet.

So, we are more ready, everyone can’t wait until the season starts next week"Liverpool FC v Como Calcio - Pre-Season Friendly | Lewis Storey/GettyImagesWith players returning to pre-season duties at different times this season, it has meant the fitness levels of the players in the squad are at different stages. This can make preparing the squad for the opening game of the season very difficult, especially for a new manager who is trying to understand his new crop of players.

Players like Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai who were with the squad from the start of pre-season are going to be relayed on to set the tone in the opening weeks of the season:"Yeah, I feel ready. [This] is the first time I played 90 minutes [this summer], I felt a bit [my] legs at I would say 70-something [minutes], but it’s good to get the whole 90 minutes. Liverpool travel to Newcastle this weekend, a very tough test for Andoni Iraola in his first Premier League game as Liverpool manager.