Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola is reportedly being considered as a potential replacement for Arne Slot at Liverpool, amid rumours the current boss could be sacked.
Heskey Backs Iraola’s ‘Gung Ho’ Style
Iraola “has the capabilities” and “gung ho” style that would suit Liverpool, according to reports. This comes after claims that Liverpool will sack Arne Slot. Liverpool have had disappointing form in recent weeks, taking just one point from their last three Premier League fixtures. This has left them clinging on to the final Champions League spot.
Liverpool legend Emile Heskey has approved of Iraola’s potential arrival because of the Spaniard’s “gung ho” approach to football. Heskey told Hajper that “Andoni Iraola has shown he has the capabilities. He’s shown that he’s a very, very intelligent coach. He’s played a back three. He’s played a back four.”
Heskey added, “So for me, yes, Iraola would be a great option because of the style of playing, and at [the] end of the day, we just want entertaining football as Liverpool fans… But we want that entertainment. We want our teams to be gung ho. That’s Iraola.”
Slot’s Future in Doubt
An update from ChrisRoyceWords on X claimed that Liverpool have decided NOT to continue with Arne Slot as manager for the 26/27 season. The account claimed the decision to sack Slot was made over the weekend following conversations with senior players. Slot is set to take change of Liverpool’s final game of the season on Sunday.
The account further claimed, “The Liverpool board are looking to replace Slot with a Head Coach rather than a manager, hence the lack of interest in Xabi Alonso. No decision on Slot’s replacement has yet been made.”
Alonso ‘Would Have Waited’
Incoming Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso had long been linked with a move to Liverpool, as Slot came under pressure earlier in the season. John Arne Riise reckons the former Real Madrid head coach “would have waited” for the Reds.
Ex-Liverpool defender Riise told Campobet: “I think it’s a sign that, when Xabi went to Chelsea now, if Liverpool had maybe been thinking about letting Arne Slot go, they would have spoken to Xabi already and kept him informed.”
Riise added, “With Xabi signing with Chelsea now, I think it proves that they haven’t spoken to hi.”