Carragher suggests what Andoni Iraola will ‘privately’ be saying after first 7 Liverpool games

Jamie Carragher has claimed that Andoni Iraola and his coaching staff might ‘privately’ feel that the job they’ve taken on at Liverpool is more difficult than they first envisaged. The Basque will have a few positives to take from his…

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 8:12 AM
Carragher suggests what Andoni Iraola will ‘privately’ be saying after first 7 Liverpool games
Key Things to Know
  • Jamie Carragher suggested Andoni Iraola may privately find the Liverpool job harder than he first expected.
  • Liverpool remain unbeaten under Iraola after seven games, including a recent Premier League win at Bournemouth.
  • The Reds have taken nine points from a possible 15 in the Premier League so far.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has suggested that manager Andoni Iraola and his coaching staff may privately feel the Liverpool job is more difficult than they initially expected. Speaking on his Sky Sports podcast, Carragher noted that while Iraola remains unbeaten in his first seven games, the manager might have expected more quality in the squad.

Liverpool have earned nine points from a possible 15 in the Premier League, recently securing a victory at Bournemouth. Carragher highlighted defensive improvements, including three consecutive clean sheets and the performance of defender Jacquet, but warned that tougher fixtures against rivals like Manchester City and Arsenal are still to come.

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