Andoni Iraola wants to give Liverpool fans "a team that they can be proud of" and says he is ready for the responsibility of such a big job.

Andoni Iraola has said he wants to give Liverpool fans "a team they can be proud of" and that he is ready for the responsibility of such a high-profile job. The 44-year-old signed a two-year deal with Liverpool last month after three successful seasons at Bournemouth. Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League last season, one place ahead of Bournemouth, and Arne Slot was sacked on 30 May. Supporters at Anfield bemoaned the team's lack of dynamism last season and the Spaniard acknowledged his side must first inspire the Anfield crowd in order to receive vociferous support back. "I think football and especially Liverpool is about connecting - connecting with the people, connecting with our supporters," he said at his first media conference since being appointed. "I've been on the other side of it at Anfield. I've experienced the goal that [Federico] Chiesa scored on the first day of last season [Liverpool's winner v Bournemouth]. "You can feel the stadium and I would love to have this every time we play - but that has to come from us, from inside the pitch. "We have to be a team that works hard - is intense, aggressive, and vertical - so everyone can identify and everyone can feel comfortable supporting this team."