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Iraola Leads Liverpool Manager Hunt After Unbeaten Bournemouth Run

5/30/2026

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Andoni Iraola became the leading candidate to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool head coach after Slot’s dismissal on Saturday.
Iraola’s final Bournemouth game on Sunday ended 1-1 with Nottingham Forest, securing sixth place, Europa League qualification and marking an 18-game unbeaten run achieved with his aggressive high-pressing style.
He previously worked with Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes at Bournemouth before the club’s 2024 move to Merseyside.

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Andoni Iraola became the leading candidate to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool head coach after Slot’s dismissal on Saturday.
Iraola’s final Bournemouth game on Sunday ended 1-1 with Nottingham Forest, securing sixth place, Europa League qualification and marking an 18-game unbeaten run achieved with his aggressive high-pressing style.
He previously worked with Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes at Bournemouth before the club’s 2024 move to Merseyside.