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Tom Gott

Milos Kerkez Lays Bare the True Challenge Playing for Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool

Milos Kerkez admits Liverpool’s players are still learning to manage the high-intensity approach of new manager Andoni Iraola, confessing they are simply not able to press as much as the Spaniard wants.

Iraola built his Bournemouth side around immense energy, high pressing and constant running, but those principles proved challenging for Liverpool during preseason as late collapses against Leeds United and Monaco saw the manager admit his players were only fit enough to run for 30 minutes.

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