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Speaking in Linz, the head coach noted the limited training time available because of the fixture schedule.

“You don’t have a lot of time to train. You try to prepare the games now,” Iraola said.

“We are playing four games in 10 days.”

He added that greater game time will help the winger settle. “The more Bradley Barcola plays the better his connections will become.”

Iraola also said Barcola has had good situations in matches but has not finished them.

Barcola joined from Paris Saint-Germain in a high-profile transfer and is still building understanding within the side.

Liverpool face LASK on Wednesday looking to follow up their opening league-phase victory over Atletico Madrid.