English Premier League champions, Liverpool FC, have appointed Andoni Iraola as their new head coach on a two-year contract.
Iraola succeeds Arne Slot, whose tenure at Anfield ended just a year after guiding the club to the Premier League title.
The 43-year-old Spaniard joins Liverpool following a successful spell with AFC Bournemouth, where he spent three seasons and led the club to a historic sixth-place finish in the Premier League, securing European qualification for the first time.
Speaking after his appointment, Iraola expressed delight at taking charge of one of the world’s most successful football clubs.
“Really excited, really excited,” he told Liverpool’s official website.
“Because obviously you know about Liverpool, you know that it’s a big club, a massive club, one of the biggest in the world.
“But feeling inside and understanding a little bit more of this club, I always thought it’s a special club.
“You don’t need a lot of things to get attracted by Liverpool. Liverpool is Liverpool.
“But obviously the atmosphere, the supporters, the club, the players, the chance for me to coach top-level players, the chance to fight for titles. I think it cannot be more attractive than this.
“It’s difficult to find it. So, really excited to start,” he said.
Reports indicate that Iraola is keen to bring his Bournemouth assistants, Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper, to Anfield as part of his backroom staff.
The appointment signals Liverpool’s determination to remain competitive at the highest level as the club prepares for the new season under fresh leadership.
