Inside Iraola's first week at Liverpool and big decisions he faces

Inside Iraola's first week at Liverpool and big decisions he facesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Andoni Iraola replaced Arne Slot as Liverpool head coach in JuneByAadam PatelFootball reporterPublished2 minutes agoCommentsIt is always difficult to know what to make of pre-season and how much of it is worth reading into before the real stuff begins. Iago Aspas scored and got an assist for Liverpool on his debut in a pre-season friendly in 2013 but only scored one competitive goal - against Oldham in the FA Cup - before returning to Spain the next summer.For Andoni Iraola though, this has been the week where life at Liverpool has really started. It's the time to plant the seeds for what he and Liverpool hope will be the start of a fruitful era.On Monday, the new head coach delivered his first press conference at the AXA Training Centre, a day before the bulk of the first-team squad returned to training.A positive Iraola took the opportunity to insist that Liverpool need more signings, and that will certainly accelerate now that the World Cup is concluding. Nevertheless, the news of Dominik Szoboszlai signing a five-year deal is certainly an important development.Of the many decisions Iraola will have to make, appointing a vice-captain will be key. Virgil van Dijk played every minute for Liverpool in the Premier League last season before playing for Netherlands at the World Cup. At the age of 35 and with his contract expiring next summer, Liverpool must look ahead for when, in all likelihood, they will need a new skipper. In terms of seniority, goalkeeper Alisson Becker would be an option but his contract also expires next summer, so Szoboszlai is the standout candidate."I'm 25. Mo left, Robbo left, so our vice-captain left and a club legend as well. Both of them are club legends. We're going to miss them for sure and now someone else has to step up and if it's me, I'm ready to do it," said Szoboszlai, who captains Hunga...