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Ruben Neves on Diogo Jota 💔
“I still talk to him. Few people know this. We have a WhatsApp group with Rute and Diogo, and it's still there, and we continue to talk there. Whenever something special happens, I have the conversations archived on my WhatsApp so I can continue to send him messages”
“It was very difficult. The day after the news, for me, is the most difficult day of my life. The most important aspect for me to be able to play was wanting to play for Diogo first”
- Sic Alta Definição
Stefan Bajcetic is in the squad for the first time in 529 days for Celta Fortuna (Celta Vigo Reserves)
Wishing him all the best ❤️
🎙️ Don’t expect Florian Wirtz to score 15 goals a season, says Iraola.
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🎙️ Iraola on Wirtz: "I'm delighted with Florian... He's coming off three very good performances and I trust this is the start of finding his confidence again.
"We believe him in a lot. He is judged a lot in terms of goals and assists, but he is a player for whom that won't be his strength.
"He's not a number 10 or a second striker who is going to score 15 goals this year, no. I mean if he can do that, even better. But he's a player who gives us a lot of control over the matches, he has a lot of confidence on the ball.
"Ultimately we have to make him feel comfortable but he's probably feeling more comfortable in Champions League matches.
"In the Premier League he has to get used to those duels, here duels are really hard to win. He's in that process, it's true he's been here a year but he's still acclimatising to this competition.
"But in terms of talent I have no doubt about him and in terms of attitude either. He is a player who works a lot."
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🎙️ Iraola on Rio Ngumoha:
"We discussed among ourselves that someone is going to have to play on the right. With Rio we have gone through the process of changing him a bit, telling him he is very comfortable on the left.
"But I prefer natural-footed wingers and Rio can use his left foot well for finishing, so I think we can make that change and it will allow him to play more minutes as we can play him on both sides.
"The ability to go on the outside and the inside, that's what is valuable. In terms of attitude, I really like how he faced it as a challenge and saying he wants to become better and wanting to grow. If he wants to get to where we want him to go, he is going to need more."
🎙️ Iraola on Wirtz: "He probably has body language that seems a bit cold and doesn't do him any favours because you think he's not there and really, now that I know him better, he loves football, he cares, he's involved.
"But on the outside he doesn't convey it like someone else who has different body language that you might identify with more. I think that maybe doesn't do him any favours."
🎙️ Iraola on Wirtz: "I'm delighted with Florian... He's coming off three very good performances and I trust this is the start of finding his confidence again.
"We believe him in a lot. He is judged a lot in terms of goals and assists, but he is a player for whom that won't be his strength.
"He's not a number 10 or a second striker who is going to score 15 goals this year, no. I mean if he can do that, even better. But he's a player who gives us a lot of control over the matches, he has a lot of confidence on the ball.
"Ultimately we have to make him feel comfortable but he's probably feeling more comfortable in Champions League matches.
"In the Premier League he has to get used to those duels, here duels are really hard to win. He's in that process, it's true he's been here a year but he's still acclimatising to this competition.
"But in terms of talent I have no doubt about him and in terms of attitude either. He is a player who works a lot."
liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/fo…
✍️ Barcola's initial struggles with the Premier League’s intense physical demands
At PSG, he played in a team that quickly regained possession. Although he also had defensive responsibilities, he had time to recover his attacking position. In England, however, the game moves from one end of the pitch to the other. After his first few matches, he experienced muscle soreness unlike anything he had felt before.
— @lequipe
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🎙️ Ronald Araujo on staying at Liverpool:
“It’s far too early to talk about that. I want to thank everyone for the affection they’ve shown me because it’s helped me enormously. But I also want to make one thing clear: whether I stay at Liverpool or not isn’t entirely up to me.”
— @_pauljoyce
ℹ️ Saka ruled out for Liverpool game.
🎙️ Iraola on Gravenberch:
“I think if you asked me where is his position he suits best, I think he is a No. 8 but he can do a job at 6 and he won the league there. He can do a job at right-back like the other day. At No 10 he can do a job.”
“He played as a centre-back at certain moments, so he is very valuable because he is versatile. At this time you need help in other positions and he can help. We have lost Frimpong and Bradley.”
