Intensity, smiles & Lewandowski – inside Liverpool training under Iraola
Liverpool’s first open training session under new head coach Andoni Iraola in Chicago was marked by high-intensity drills and a positive atmosphere, as the club prepares to face Leeds in its final US pre-season match. The session also suggested that a recent on-field disagreement involving Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas has been resolved, although it highlighted the need to appoint a new vice-captain following Andy Robertson’s departure.
Record signing Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch returned to training and are expected to feature on Sunday after missing the win over Wrexham in New York. Jeremy Jacquet and Joe Gomez continued gym work while recovering from injuries, with Jacquet doubtful for the Leeds match and Gomez ruled out of the start of the Premier League season. Iraola oversaw possession work, small-sided games and set-piece practice, while Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon watched and was expected to attend Sunday’s match.
- Iraola’s Liverpool training was intense but upbeat.
- Isak, Wirtz and Gravenberch returned to training.
- Recent squad disagreement appeared to have been resolved.
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Liverpool are one of England’s biggest football clubs and play in the Premier League. Pre-season tours allow teams to build fitness, test tactics and prepare new signings before competitive matches begin.
Andoni Iraola is Liverpool’s new head coach, responsible for setting the team’s style and selecting players. Senior figures such as Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas are established members of the squad, while Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz are high-profile attacking additions.
The club is also adjusting after Andy Robertson’s departure, which leaves a leadership role to fill. Fenway Sports Group owns Liverpool, and its president Mike Gordon is a key figure in the club’s wider decision-making.