Iraola was presented to the media for the first time as Liverpool's new head coach, sitting in the hot seat more than one month after his appointment.
The Spaniard has utilised the last fortnight to lean on the club's existing staff, take a closer look at the U21s squad and welcome back a handful of senior players.
The former Bournemouth boss will officially start pre-season on Tuesday, although with only a handful of senior players due to the World Cup impacting the return schedules of the majority of his squad.
On Monday morning, he sat down with the media for his opening press conference.
Adjusting to Liverpool
Iraola admitted that he will only fully understand the scale of the job once he has experienced it firsthand, both at the club and in the city.
"I want to think I understand. Probably not until you are here and until you go through certain experiences, I will not fully know, but I am here to experience those situations. I am ready for it.
"I understand that this is a massive club. Everything that I'm going to say now is going to have the biggest scrutiny. You have to be very aware of the mistakes.
"But I wouldn't like to be too careful. I would like to act quite normal. I'm not going to live in my bubble – just training ground, home.
"I would like to go to the city, experience the city. I know some places. I will have to take some pictures.
"But it's part also of the magic of being the Liverpool manager. I would like not to change too much."
Assessing the Squad
Having been appointed head coach at the beginning of June, Iraola has already spent time getting to know the players and staff.
Although Liverpool decided to appoint him with the intention of first assessing the current squad, he explained that the process is still ongoing.
"I talked to the players, I talked to the staff. I talked about the things which were working very well, things we think we can do differently – I wouldn't say better, differently.
"I think it's different. I have the advantage that probably players already know what we are going to demand in terms of style of play, but we will have time to know each other.
"It's one thing to know a player, to talk to a player, to ask him, 'Where do you feel more comfortable?'
"But after I will see them train, I will make some tests during pre-season, I will feel things. Then I will make decisions from there."
Transfer Plans
Liverpool have already completed deals for Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz, but Iraola admitted the squad still requires reinforcements.
"Obviously we've signed two players already, but we need more players. We know this.
"The club is working on this. Me as a coach, selfishly you want the players here from day one, ready to train from pre-season, but we understand that football doesn't work like this.
"I know the club is working hard to get those signings and I'm trying obviously to help also."
His Vision for Liverpool
Asked about his message to the supporters, Iraola outlined the type of team he wants Liverpool to become.
"I would like to give them a team that they can feel proud of.
"Football and especially Liverpool, for me, is about connecting. Connecting with people, with our supporters.
"I've been on the other side at Anfield. I've experienced the goal Chiesa scored in the first game of last season, woah. You can feel the stadium.
"I would love to have this every game we play, but it has to come from us, inside the pitch.
"We have to be a team that works hard, intense, aggressive, vertical, so everyone can be identified. Everyone can feel comfortable supporting this team."
If Iraola succeeds in delivering those qualities, Anfield is unlikely to need much encouragement to create the atmosphere he is looking for.
Supporters will first have the chance to see his Liverpool side in action at Anfield on August 9 and August 16 against Monaco and Como, following the club's pre-season tour of the United States.
