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AS IT HAPPENED: Andoni Iraola previews Liverpool clash

January 23, 2026 //  by Jack Hillman

Andoni Iraola speaks ahead of Liverpool match. Credit: Jack Hillman

12:47. That is the end of the press confence! Thank you very much for following along the live blog. A feature match preview will follow shortly!

12:45. Alex Toth continued..

The club have been watching him for a while and felt this window was the right time to bring him into the team.

Iraola is very happy with the signing and believes he can play in the middle, most probably as a ‘number eight’.

12:43. On conceding another overhead kick, Iraola jokes that it must be a record.

Iraola says he was pleased with his side’s defending on Monday night to not concede until stoppage time.

He adds that he felt frustrated because his side deserved more than just the one point.

12:41. On Alex Toth, Iraola says he looks like a very nice guy.

He says that Toth will be used to the pressure as he comes from a big team in Hungary. He is ready to go and full of energy.

12:40. Iraola says Ryan Christie is in his best place for a while now and will be available tomorrow.

On the intensity of training with a limited squad, Iraola says that the short turnaround from Brighton has meant recovery is top priority.

12:39. On David Brooks, Iraola says he will not be ready for tomorrow. Brooks is managing the pain and it is now Brooks who will say when he is available.

12:37. On Milos Kerkez returning to Vitality Stadium, Iraola says that Kerkez has grown this season.

Iraola says the more he plays, the better he gets. He is confident the Hungarian will be very good for Liverpool and also adds that off the pitch he is a great guy and brings good energy to the changing room.

12:35. On Liverpool, he says it is unfortunate that they are facing the ‘best Liverpool’ at this current time. He says that their performances against Marseille and Arsenal were very good.

12:34. Iraola says his side are coming from two very good games and says the past month has been very good. He is really pleased with what he is seeing from his team in what is a difficult period for the squad

12:33. On his side’s preparations, Iraola says the squad are delicate and Tavernier’s injury has hurt his side in terms of available wingers.

Iraola says that the club need more players because his side need the energy in the second half which is difficult with limited numbers.

12:32. On signing the Antoine Semenyo replacement, Iraola doesn’t reveal much and says their only signing is Alex Toth that is available for tomorrow!

On Rayan, he says he will not speak on him as he is still a player of another club.

12:31. Asked about whether Toth starts the game, Andoni Iraola keeps his cards close to his chest and replies by saing he is available.

12;30. On Alex Toth, Iraola says that ideally he’d want him to have longer to settle in.

However, with the state of his squad, Iraola wants him to be ready to go tomorrow! He is available tomorrow!

12:29. Andoni Iraola is here! On team news:

The team will be similar to the one at Brighton. Tavernier is out as a definite. It’s a hamstring injury and Andoni Iraola says he will be out for ‘some time’.

12:25. Hello and welcome to our live blog! We are waiting to hear from Cherries boss Andoni Iraola as he will sit down to preview his side’s home match against Liverpool tomorrow!

We will hear team news, his thoughts on tomorrow’s opponents and his first thoughts on new signing Alex Toth.

Follow along our live blog here!





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