Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola says he maintains “100 per cent” trust in new signings Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola despite both having slow starts and drawing criticism.
Multiple outlets report that Wirtz and Barcola, each a high-profile arrival for Liverpool, have not yet delivered the form expected since joining. Iraola publicly supports them and argues that the pair will come good, framing the comments as part of his response to scrutiny of their performances.
The reports also place the remarks in the context of Liverpool’s upcoming Champions League match against LASK, with the backing coming ahead of the fixture. While outlets differ slightly in emphasis—some focusing more on the criticism and others on Iraola’s confidence—the central point is consistent: Iraola rejects the idea that their early struggles mean they are not suited to Liverpool, and he continues to back them as they progress in their campaigns.
