Spanish Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's technical director, expressed his satisfaction with the performance his team delivered during the friendly match against Wrexham, confirming that the team appeared more cohesive compared to the previous match, despite the different nature of the encounter.
English club Liverpool achieved its second consecutive victory under the leadership of Andoni Iraola, after defeating the Wrexham team from the English First Division 1-0 at Yankee Stadium in front of the crowds in New York.
Iraola praises Liverpool's spirit after the win over Wrexham
Iraola said in post-match statements: "Yes, I think we were more cohesive overall than in the previous match."
He added: "It was a different match, the pitch is somewhat narrow and there are no wide spaces, but I think we had good periods."
Liverpool's coach explained that the collective performance was the standout gain from the match, saying: "Even if we scored more goals in the previous match and the performance looked more beautiful, I think today we were more cohesive and had more team spirit."
Iraola expressed his happiness with the level shown by the young players who participated in the match, pointing to the importance of giving them the opportunity to gain experience, saying: "I am happy today because we fielded many young players, and some of them faced tough challenges."
He concluded his statements by praising the performance of the emerging players, affirming: "A good performance from the young players, and that is always a positive thing."