Liverpool will host Manchester City at home in the Premier League. Ahead of the match, Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola spoke in the official matchday program about this highly anticipated clash, the team's injury situation, and the upcoming packed schedule. He emphasized that the entire team must be prepared for future challenges.

Due to the extended international break, Liverpool has not played for three weeks. Now, the Reds will face Manchester City at Anfield.

This encounter against Manchester City will be the first of nine matches across three competitions for Liverpool in the next 28 days.

Iraola wrote in the matchday program: "It's great to be back at Anfield after such a long break, especially with our first game back being a big one against Manchester City."

"This is my first time being involved in this fixture, but like everyone who follows football, I'm well aware of what this game means, both in terms of the quality of the two teams and the rivalry that has developed between them over the years."

"We are facing a Manchester City side that is currently top of the league and has won all their games so far this season. So, it's undoubtedly a huge challenge, but also an opportunity for us to test ourselves against a team performing so well and see where we stand."

"Looking back now, it seems like a long time ago, but actually, in our last game before the international break, we faced a similar test, and we passed it successfully, achieving a very good win away against Bournemouth. So, we hope to do the same today."

"To achieve this, we must deliver our best performance, or at least be very close to our best. This is the standard we must reach, and that's why I always emphasize that the team is the most important thing."

"Everyone must buy into this philosophy. I have to help the team, and every player must contribute to the team. If we can do this, everyone in the team will perform better, and our chances of achieving a favorable result will only increase."

"Of course, first we need to assess everyone's physical condition after the international break. As everyone knows, we've had a few avoidable injury issues during this period. But by the time this game starts, we will definitely be as prepared as possible."

"Overall, in the upcoming period, we all need to be ready because we will be playing many games in a short amount of time. This means we must be prepared for training, prepared for recovery, and prepared to play. We have no other choice, so it's most sensible to clearly understand what's coming and be ready to embrace the challenge."

"If you look at the league table, our next four league matches, including today's, are all against teams currently in the top four of the Premier League. At the same time, we also have Champions League matches and a League Cup tie against Chelsea. So, as I've said before, and will continue to repeat, we must be prepared."

"A very positive factor is that five of the next seven games in this phase will be played at Anfield. We always prefer playing at home because we get the support of our fans. We know how much of a difference this support can make, and we certainly felt it and fully utilized our home advantage in our last home game against Tottenham."

"I think that was a night for the fans to enjoy, and then we followed it up with a great away win against Bournemouth. So, I think it's clear that we showed some improvement before the international break."

"Now, we need to build on that momentum and try to improve even further. As always, we still need your help. The more you push us, the stronger your support from behind, the better we will perform."

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