Liverpool targets Andoni Iraola as new head coach after Slot's departure
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 12:45 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Liverpool aims to appoint Andoni Iraola as head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot. The club's sporting director Richard Hughes has a history with Iraola from their time at Bournemouth, where Iraola achieved an 18-game unbeaten run to secure European football. Iraola is known for his high-pressing style and capability to enhance player performance, which aligns with Liverpool's need for an energetic approach. His challenge will be to implement this style consistently, especially with the demands of European competition. The decision to pursue Iraola marks a strategic move to reclaim Liverpool's status among Europe's elite clubs.
- •Liverpool parts ways with head coach Arne Slot amid poor performances.
- •Andoni Iraola is known for a high-risk, high-pressing style of play.
- •Iraola led Bournemouth to European football with an 18-game unbeaten run.
- •Club officials believe he can rejuvenate Liverpool’s squad and tactics.
- •The appointment signals Liverpool's ambition to return to the top of European football.
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Why Liverpool want Iraola and what he could bring to Anfield
- 12:45 PMBBC Sport — Why Liverpool want Iraola and what he could bring to Anfield
- 12:45 PMBBC News — Why Liverpool want Iraola and what he could bring to Anfield - BBC
"Why Liverpool believe Andoni Iraola is the man to re-establish the Reds as one of Europe's top clubs.
"Why Liverpool believe Andoni Iraola is the man to re-establish the Reds as one of Europe's top clubs.
"Why Liverpool believe Andoni Iraola is the man to re-establish the Reds as one of Europe's top clubs.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 12:45 PMWhy Liverpool want Iraola and what he could bring to Anfield
Why Liverpool believe Andoni Iraola is the man to re-establish the Reds as one of Europe's top clubs.
- BBC SportJun 1, 2026, 12:45 PMWhy Liverpool want Iraola and what he could bring to Anfield
Why Liverpool believe Andoni Iraola is the man to re-establish the Reds as one of Europe's top clubs.
- BBC NewsJun 1, 2026, 12:45 PMWhy Liverpool want Iraola and what he could bring to Anfield - BBC
Why Liverpool believe Andoni Iraola is the man to re-establish the Reds as one of Europe's top clubs.
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