Iraola, very clear about Ronald Araujo

The Spanish Andoni Iraola already counting the days until the beginning of the Premier League and faces the last preseason tests with good feelings. The technician of the Liverpool He believes his team is moving in the right direction, although he still has work to do to reach the level of intensity and energy he aims for. Something logical since the players still have to adapt to their ideas. In statements to the club he reviewed the team’s current affairs.

One of the great protagonists of his words was Ronald Araujo, who recently arrived at Anfield on loan from Barcelona. Iraola has not hidden his satisfaction with the incorporation of the Uruguayan center back.

“We are, of course, very pleased to have added a player of such quality and experience, and I am sure that he will adapt quickly and have a positive impact on our team.”

A few words that make clear the importance that the coach attaches to the arrival of the Uruguayan. Araujo lands in Liverpool as one of the great reinforcements of the new project.

The coach has also assessed Liverpool’s evolution during a preseason that is in its final stages. The English team will close its preparation with a double match against Como, before facing the league premiere against Newcastle.

Iraola especially stays with the positive aspects shown against Monaco. “The first half, and especially the first 30 minutes, were very satisfactory,” explained the coach, who also highlighted the performance of Alexander Isak, scorer of a goal in that match and whom he saw as “sharp.”

However, the coach also detected a problem that had already appeared in the friendly against Leeds: the difficulty in maintaining the level throughout the match.

“We were not able to maintain our levels and it is something that can only happen with time and a lot of work on the training pitch.”

Precisely, that intensity is one of the pillars on which Iraola wants to build his Liverpool. The coach insists that he is looking for a team with intensity, intention and energy, although he recognizes that there is still a lot of room for improvement.

“It is clear that there is still a lot of room for improvement,” admits Iraola, although his feeling is positive: “I think we are moving in the right direction.”

“I have no doubt about the quality and potential we have in our squad,” says the coach, who is now focusing on ensuring that this potential translates into consistency during the season.