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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola on chasing a first Premier League victory: "We need a win, we are frustrated at this part of the job. I think we need to stick to games but I want to win - I need to win.

"We will go with this same [mentality] tomorrow. I think the first two gameweeks were probably the most difficult ones in terms of the market being open.

"Now I am much more comfortable. The market has closed - we know who we are. I think we have a lot of talent. Now we have to perform, do our job and we will start from tomorrow."

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola on competing at a high level this season: "We cannot put the price on the players or put a price on the players to perform because of how much they cost.

"We have seen the market and what players have cost this summer, in all positions for other teams. It is about trusting the players we have now. We have to help them perform and not because of their cost.

"I will put in the player that will help us win the game. I will not be looking at whether they were more money or less money. I don't really know what they earn - I don't ask the club.

"I have the players and I have to choose the best one each week. I need to win games."

Aadam Patel
Football Reporter

All summer, Andoni Iraola has said that he will be "comfortable" come the start of September when the transfer window is over and he has certainty over his squad. That moment has now arrived.

Senior figures at Liverpool said from the outset that this was never going to be a transfer window like last summer when the club spent a then record £415m under Arne Slot.

Last summer, Liverpool also made £188m from selling players and ended the window with a net spend of £227m.

If you include Jeremy Jacquet (a deal confirmed in January), then Liverpool's net spend is not hugely dissimilar this summer at just under £200m.

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola on how happy he is with the balance of the squad, especially his wide attacking players: "I think we would have preferred in the end to have the best players than a player for a specific position. I am used to demand all the wingers to play from both sides.

"I know they normally have their preferred position, but we have been playing with Victor [Munoz], Cody [Gakpo], Rio [Ngumoha], in pre-season and in competitions on the right side.

"I think probably they have played more on the left. I have seen them in a good place on the right, probably Rio is more specific from the left side, but I think he has the willingness to improve and play on the right side.

"Even Bradley [Barcola], I think he is very open and I think he can play right and left. He started on the right side when he started with Lyon and it will depend on the match-ups, but I am happy with the wingers we have in those positions."

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The Liverpool boss has stopped talking now.

A breezy 15 minutes from Andoni Iraola.

He seemed on good form though, happy that the transfer window had closed so he could get down to the business of moulding the group.

Stick with us for all of his top lines, and please do get in touch with your thoughts on what he had to say.

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Andoni Iraola was asked if there was any news on a new contract for Rio Ngumoha.

His answer was a flat no.

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On team news, Joe Gomez is expected to resume training next week.

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola on Cody Gakpo remaining in the squad: "Cody is a very smart player. My relationship with him has been honest since the beginning. He has performed with us very well, in all the pre-season games, in all the games. He scored in the first game, assisted in the next one.

"He was well aware of the situation in the market - we were constantly talking with each other. He has trained very well and I hope we keep him at the same level. He is in a good place, physically, mentally.

"I am glad to keep Cody because he is a valuable player."

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola was asked if Bradley Barcola was ready to start.

He says he is in a good place but has to consider that the France forward has not many minutes under his belt after missing games for Paris St-Germain.

Does that help, Daniel?

Andoni Iraola says he expects him to be in the squad, that's as much as we can offer you Daniel...

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On playing Dominik Szoboszlai at right-back, Andoni Iraola says everyone is ready to help play in different positions and the Hungary captain is ready to do it.

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola on new signing Bradley Barcola: "We are very happy with Bradley. He was our priority, let's say, to sign a very very good player in that position.

"He has come with the right mentality. I liked from him that he wanted Liverpool a lot. He just wanted to come here and I think that is a good first sign and being the player that he is and the things that he has won.

"He has come with the willingness to help us. I am very happy with him and he trained well with us. If everything goes well in training today, he will definitely be available for tomorrow's game."

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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola was also asked about Cody Gakpo and the fact the Netherlands forward did not move to Manchester City.

He is also very happy with Cody and has spoken with him since the decision was made for him to stay.

Iraola also says he is happy with the wide players available to him and says they can cover both the right and left flanks.

He added he trusts the players he has and his job is now to help them to perform.

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Here is Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola.

First question, you guessed it...

He is very happy with the Bradley Barcola signing and likes that the France forward was so keen on the move, arriving with the "willingness to help us".

Iraola says he is training with the group today and almost certain to be in the squad for Friday, all being well...

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Bradley Barcola and his lofty price tag are sure to be among the hot topics in Andoni Iraola's news conference this morning.

The Liverpool boss is due to face the media shortly, stick with us for live quotes...

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Bradley Barcola says he "didn't ask questions" when he heard about Liverpool's interest in signing him.

"It's a great pride to be able to play for Liverpool. I'm very happy," the France international told club media.

"I hope to achieve very big things," he added. "First of all, winning the Premier League – it's one of my biggest dreams in my life.

"It is to do that and to stay in this team in the long term – that's why I signed a long contract – and I hope I can do it.

"I had the chance to play twice in this stadium and I saw the atmosphere and how the fans were behind the Liverpool players.

"When I knew about Liverpool's interest in me, I didn't ask questions and I knew it was a very big club for me."

Neil Johnston
BBC Sport

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Bradley Barcola is the statement signing Liverpool fans have craved all summer. With his expensive price tag, however, comes pressure.

He will be expected to hit the ground running, but he does have form against Premier League opposition.

"Liverpool is a good fit for Barcola, especially because of Iraola. He is so good at improving players and Barcola is not the finished product," Pierre-Etienne Minonzio, football journalist for L'Equipe, told BBC Sport.

"It was exactly the same with Ousmane Dembele. Two or three years ago, Dembele was so good at dribbling and running, but sometimes when he was in front of goal he was making bad choices.

"Barcola is a bit like that in the finishing aspect of his game, but he will improve with the right manager - and I think Iraola is the right manager."