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Liverpool moves to appoint Andoni Iraola as new head coach after Slot exit
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2026-06-01 11:07   Sports   11

Liverpool moves to appoint Andoni Iraola as new head coach after Slot exit

Liverpool don start to dey arrange proper talks with Andoni Iraola to become their new head coach after dem let go Arne Slot.Dem waka separate from Slot last Saturday, just one year after the Dutch coach carry the club to Premier League title.The club people dey reason say make dem get new coach sharp-sharp, and Iraola don shine pass as main candidate.

The 43-year-old Spaniard do well for Bournemouth, carry them reach their best-ever Premier League finish, finishing sixth and qualify for Europa League, just three points behind Liverpool.

Liverpool still dey look other people like Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness and Lens boss Pierre Sage, but everybody dey expect say Iraola go get the job.Iraola don announce say him go leave Bournemouth in April, and some big clubs like Crystal Palace, AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen don dey eye am.

Liverpool want coach wey go play aggressive football with high intensity, and their sporting director Richard Hughes sabi Iraola well from Bournemouth days.

Even though Liverpool qualify for Champions League next season, dem league season no too good, dem gather only 60 points, the lowest since 2015-16 and 25 points behind Arsenal.Iraola don play for Spain national team before, then manage clubs like AEK Larnaca, Mirandes, Rayo Vallecano before Bournemouth.Liverpool go dey rush discussions to get am before pre-season start.

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