The wind changes very quickly on the banks of the Mersey. Disappointed by the current dynamic, Liverpool management has not ruled out putting an end to Arne Slot’s adventure at the head of the team. After thinking about Xabi Alonso leaving for Chelsea, Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has more than one trick up his sleeve. According to our information, he discreetly activated a track that he knows perfectly: Andoni Iraola. It was Hughes himself who brought the Spanish technician to the Premier League during his previous role at Bournemouth. The timing is also perfect. At 43, and after taking the reins of the Cherries in July 2023, Iraola has decided to leave Bournemouth this summer despite particularly attractive extension offers. Open to a new major challenge and already in contact with Crystal Palace, he ticks absolutely all the boxes to take up the torch at Anfield.
What appeals to Liverpool so much is the profile that is both modern and discreet of the Spanish technician. Iraola has just lifted Bournemouth to an incredible 6th place in the Premier League by advocating aggressive and resolutely attacking play. A resounding feat when we know that he lost his central hinge and his goalkeeper last summer, before seeing his best player slip away at Manchester City this winter! His fatal weapon? Exceptional tactical adaptability. Dominate possession, press high, attack directly or retreat into a compact unit… he can do it all. Without the slightest ego and focused on discipline and collective effort, he also favors the development of young talents. Is this the ideal profile to get the Reds back on track in the event of Slot’s departure? On social networks, many supporters are already convinced…
