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Liverpool: Andoni Iraola addresses Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha viral clip after goal celebration discussion

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, September 18). Liverpool: Andoni Iraola addresses Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha viral clip after goal celebration discussion. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-iraola-gakpo-ngumoha-viral-goal-b1297514.html

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Liverpool's Andoni Iraola addressed a viral clip showing winger Cody Gakpo and young player Rio Ngumoha discussing position changes during a match. Iraola explained that these in-game conversations about swapping flanks are common, allowing players like Ngumoha to play on their preferred sides for better performance against opposing teams. Additionally, the article includes Iraola's humorous suggestion of inventing a new term to describe Dominik Szoboszlai’s goal-scoring technique, which he believes does not fit into existing categories of volleys or half-volleys due to its unique trajectory.

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On October 14, Liverpool player Cody Gakpo, after scoring his second goal of the season against Tottenham, was seen in a viral clip having a conversation with teammate Rio Ngumoha about switching positions on the field. The exchange allowed Ngumoha to move from right wing to his preferred left-wing position, despite starting the match on the right flank. This prompted Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's assistant manager, to address the strategy in a post-match press conference, stating that he encourages players to communicate and adjust positions during games if it benefits their play or disrupts opponents' strategies. Iraola also mentioned that such adjustments depend on various factors including the opposing team’s defensive setup and individual player strengths.

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As the Dutchman celebrated his second goal of the season, cameras caught himself and Ngumoha deep in conversation about swapping flanks, thus allowing the youngster to move out to his favoured left-wing position after starting on the right. asserted

youngster → celebrate → right

"In the case of our wingers, we will have these moments in games where they change sides,” Iraola told reporters. asserted

Iraola → have → reporters

“If we see something is not working or if we can damage one of the opponents on the other side. asserted

we → see → side

"We were talking, it was the moment after they changed their left-back from Destiny Udogie to Andy Robertson and the demands are different so you have to adjust. asserted

you → talk → Robertson

Some full backs are more offensive, others are better from building from farther. asserted

others → build → ?

Read More “It's good that they start to communicate together, sometimes I don't mind if they come to me during the game and say maybe we should change, sometimes we will, sometimes we won't, there are other factors. asserted

we → read → game

“But I think it's good that all the wingers are doing the effort of playing both sides and more or less are doing a good job." asserted

wingers → think → job

After Conor Gallagher had reduced the deficit to give Tottenham hope, Dominik Szoboszlai put the game to bed with a stunning finish which has sparked a debate as to whether his goal is considered a volley or half-volley. asserted

goal → reduce → debate

For Iraola though, a new term needs to be created to describe the strike. asserted

term → need → strike

He added: "I think we need a different word because I don't think it's a volley and I don't think it's a half-volley. " asserted

it → add → word

I don't think it's a volley because the ball bounces and I don't think it's a half-volley because a half-volley is when the trajectory of the ball goes upwards, for me, and you hit it and you score. asserted

you → think → it

"But this one was like bounce, then goes up, downwards again and you hit it. asserted

you → go → it

We need to find a third word I think." asserted

I → need → word

Liverpool: Andoni Iraola addresses Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha viral clip after goal celebration discussion

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