Liverpool boss Iraola weighing up changes for Tottenham clash

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] have made an inconsistent start to the Premier ‌League season under [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/iraola-andoni/xpALVpwq/"]Iraola[/a], with his side drawing three ‌of their opening four league matches despite a Champions League victory ‌over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atl-madrid/jaarqpLQ/"]Atletico Madrid[/a], and the Spaniard said managing workloads ‌remains a key challenge.[/p][p]"[b]There are players who play every three days with no issues. They are very robust, their performances don't change too ‌much[/b]," Iraola told reporters on Monday.[/p][p]"[b]There are other ⁠players where the risk ‌is bigger and the performances are different. I have to learn who ​is ready to play games every three days and who needs a rest so their performance level ​isn't affected[/b]."[/p][embed guid="812da0cf-9036-4c2d-b304-58ad76a4ca19" url="https://x.com/LFC/status/2099151616310133012" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Liverpool manager said experienced players such as captain [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-dijk-virgil/U59RNqOr/"]Virgil van Dijk[/a] had already shown they could handle the ⁠demanding schedule, but assessing ​younger players and recent arrivals would take more time.[/p][p]"[b]We have some other players, experienced, have done it, I know they can do it[/b]," Iraola said. "[b]Virgil can do it, because he has done ‌it before, he has the experience and his performance isn't so affected[/b].[/p][p]"[b]With the younger ones and those coming from abroad, there are some question marks, for them and for me and everyone. We will have to study it case by case[/b]."[/p][p]Iraola also hinted at changes for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/liverpool-lId4TMwf/tottenham-UDg08Ohm/?mid=0vdKBukB"]Tuesday's cup tie[/a] against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Spurs[/a], with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mamardashvili-giorgi/lxnsUkIc/"]Giorgi Mamardashvili[/a] set to start in goal ahead of first-choice keeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alisson/UZrQ3bwP/"]Alisson ‌Becker[/a].[/p][image alt="Win probability" id="5c13e4ce-d159-4825-9785-70db7d583ee3" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="b350e136-7225-4b38-a30a-bf6a52e98cf0" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p]"[b]I think there are few doubts with Becker, he's playing ​very well[/b]," Iraola said. "[b]I rate Giorgi very highly, I ‌know him from Spain. We tried to sign him for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a] before I came here. For me, he's a very good keeper and he's going to start tomorrow[/b]."[/p][p]On the injury front, Iraola said defender [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gomez-joe/SKt9dxk8/"]Joe Gomez[/a] had returned ⁠to training and will be ⁠available for selection, while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bradley-conor/GM6fgd0p/"]‌Conor Bradley[/a] remains sidelined.[/p]