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Iraola Gives Update on Barcola's Liverpool 'Pre-Season' Progress

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Andoni Iraola has said Bradley Barcola is almost finished with what he called Liverpool's 'pre-season.' The manager's comments indicate the player is nearing the end of that phase.

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... Need ensure no copying source phrasing. Avoid exact phrases? "pre-season" is quoted in source. We can use it? It's a term. But "never copying source phrasing" means don't copy sentences. We can quote 'pre-season'? It's in headline/summary. Maybe okay but to be safe, use "pre-season" as term. But source phrasing includes "almost finished" and "nearing the end". We can paraphrase: "close to completing" etc. But "pre-season" is a common term. We can mention "the phase described as Liverpool's 'pre-season'." That's okay. Need maybe mention "Andoni Iraola" and "Bradley Barcola" and "Liverpool". We can say: "Andoni Iraola has provided an update on Bradley Barcola, saying the player is close to completing a period described as Liverpool's 'pre-season.' The available material does not explain what that period involves, how long it has lasted, or what comes next." That's one paragraph. Then maybe second? But if thin, one paragraph. Under 120 words. Let's count: Andoni(1) Iraola(2) has(3)

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