With a busy pre-season schedule on the horizon, Iraola is keen to give fringe players and returning stars a platform to impress. The Spaniard emphasized that his first week has been spent evaluating the U21s and those who returned early, ensuring he has a complete picture of the talent available in the squad.
"I’ve had one week to see the U21s, first-team players there before too, some of them, so they are in a better shape," Iraola added. "I’ve seen a few here today who are ready for testing tomorrow, so I get in touch with every player and the young players and loan players more minutes on the pitch, academy players, maybe I wouldn’t know them normally but now I get to know them more."