The 44-year-old replaced Arne Slot as head coach after the end of last season.
Iraola was Liverpool's main candidate when the decision was made to sack Slot at the end of May following a disappointing season. Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League and lost a club record 20 games across all competitions. "It happened quite fast," he said. "Yes, it was true that I was talking with some clubs. "I think it was the first or second week after the season ended. Liverpool contacted me, and it didn't take a lot [to say yes]."
Continuing with the theme of Spain’s collectiveness, he adds: “I think there has to be something in society. It cannot only just be about football. I think things work when we are not just selfish, no? When, in the end, you prioritise the situation of the one who has less. That happens also in football. The ones that don’t play, the ones who come from the academy, the ones who earn less. You can compare it with society.”
Reporting: Daily Mail, The Guardian, BBC Sport.