Jurgen Klopp says there’s one thing Andoni Iraola really needs at Liverpool to be a success

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Jurgen Klopp has finally reacted to the appointment of Andoni Iraola at Liverpool, claiming that the Spaniard will need luck to go his way at Anfield.

More than three weeks have passed since Iraola was named as Arne Slot’s successor, with the Basque no doubt taking the time to settle in behind the scenes while his players are on holiday and at the World Cup.

Klopp is out in America too as he covers the tournament for German TV, and having taken the time to also speak to ESPN, the legendary former Liverpool boss said that though Iraola is clearly a ‘great coach,’ he will need everything to click quickly.

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Klopp says Iraola will need luck at Liverpool

Klopp really does seem to be loving his life since giving up on the day-to-day grind of being a football manager.

In fairness to the 59-year-old, he has never wanted to impose himself on Slot at all, and has kept a good distance from the Reds in order to keep pressure down.

Nevertheless, it has been a tumultuous time at Liverpool, and when inevitably asked about it, Klopp admitted that while last season was clearly not good enough, there is a chance to put things right next season.

“I’m not close enough to judge that,” he said when asked what had gone wrong under Slot.

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“I was super happy that they won the league the year before, and I’ve no idea what was wrong the year after. Nobody was happy with the season, that’s obvious, but they still qualified for the Champions League and that’s a great success, so now you can go again.

“Now they have a new manager, Andoni Iraola is a great coach as well, like Arne Slot is, but it has to click, it has to work together for a long time, and for that you need luck.

“There was a situation last year at Liverpool that nobody expected to happen, and to deal with these kinds of things is really difficult,” Klopp added, referring to the tragic loss of Diogo Jota.

“So, I don’t know what exactly went on, but the last season is now the past as well and they can look into the future.”

Klopp knows about coming into a Liverpool team at a low ebb and turning it around, and Iraola would do well to take any words of wisdom he can from the German.