Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has expressed full confidence that striker Alexander Isak will be massive for the team, noting that the forward returned from a strong World Cup performance in great shape and ready for a proper pre-season buildup.
In a chat with the club’s website, Iraola, who has been tasked with getting the best out of Isak, stated that he is confident he can do exactly that.
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“I think he has come in a good place. I think he was good in the World Cup. I saw him comfortable. First training (session) here, I think I’ve seen a good version of Alex.
“Still it’s very early because he has just started training, but I hope he can have some minutes against Leeds and build properly a proper pre-season.
“It’s not going to be very long, but he will have three or four weeks of quality training, I hope, and we can put him in a good place because he is going to be massive for us this season.”
Speaking on a potential position change, Iraola revealed Florian Wirtz will stay central and will not drift to the wing.
“Obviously like all the players, but with Flo especially, we need a good version of Florian. We know what he can give us, he’s also suited to our game model.
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“I see him probably more that position behind the striker. We know that he was played more on the left sometimes but we are going to start working with in that position behind the striker.
“He is quite complete as a player. We want to try to add more things to what he already has which is very good. He is training in a good place mentally.”
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Source: Complete Sports
