The poor title defence from a team that won the Premier League comfortably in Slot’s debut season should, Szoboszlai insists, prompt a reaction in Andoni Iraola’s debut campaign as Liverpool head coach. “I can’t wait [for the new season], honestly,” said the Hungary captain following Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the US. And from there the manager is going to decide who is going to play. View image in fullscreen Liverpool’s new head coach, Andoni Iraola, cuts a thoughtful figure during the US pre-season tour. But the 25-year-old, who captained Liverpool on the US tour, says it would be a huge honour to be asked.