Liverpool FC - Talk /Gossip/Rumours 25/25

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It was always going to come to this. Alisson is a legend but he has been consistently breaking down - that is why Kelliher had such lengthy runs in the team. But Kelliher was incredible in those stretches, to the point we didn't miss Alisson. He is also great with his feet.

Controversial, but I would have promised Kelliher the no.1 spot rather than risk him leave.

Mamardashvili looks alright so far overall, I actually think he rushes out well, but he is far from convincing with the ball at his feet. Could be that will be alright however, as I read somewhere the last few days that Iraola almost always wants his players to pass forward, and that back passes to the keeper should rarely be used other than where there's a clear need.

If Konate goes to Madrid, I wonder if there's any chance of a sneaky move for Dean Huijsen in return? Had a rough first season over there, and he's very much not a Mourinho style centre back (hence the move for Konate I'd say), and of course Huijsen has already played brilliantly for Iraola at Bournemouth so there isn't much risk.

Otherwise wouldn't mind a move for Éder Militão, good quick aggressive defender. If Konate joins, and Rudiger's supposed new deal, they're gonna be a bit overstaffed with CBs who are all good enough to play every week, so one way or another someone surely has to leave.

Yeah, he's one we need to make sure to sign up again soon. He's the heartbeat of that team in the middle — and I know some have issues with how much he was taking out of the ball this season, but it appears that's what he was being told to do. He didn't do that under Klopp, he didn't really do it in 24/25, and he doesn't do it for Hungary, so I'm not that worried about him slowing things down under Iraola. He's a natural leader on the field who makes things happen through sheer force of will sometimes, and we need that.

For Iraola — I think we'll need to be a bit patient with him. We're unlikely to get immediate results. That kind of cohesive risky press is gonna take time to instil, and there will be gaps in those first few months that teams will play through. Honestly, I kind of expect it to look a bit like the start of last season… attacking, but brittle, for a while. And hopefully by around Christmas we'll see things tighten up.

3 matches a week is ok if the squad is used; early rounds in the domestic cups can have weakened teams.

The new format of the CL means you can play really poorly and qualify; those 8 league games can have squad rotation.

Slot did not use all the options available, Iraola might approach it differently.

I am thrilled he will be the new manager, not many elite managers available and he will definitely get the Anfield roar back with the several bookings and possible sideline sending offs he will get:)