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Liverpool appoints Andoni Iraola, replaces Arne Slot.

6/29/2026

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Iraola Appointed Coach

Liverpool Football Club appointed Andoni Iraola as head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The club dismissed Arne Slot after his second campaign ended with a fifth-place Premier League finish.
Jürgen Klopp said Andoni Iraola must click with the club, adding that success will need luck.
Jürgen Klopp, now Red Bull’s head of global soccer, praised Mohamed Salah’s more than 300 Liverpool goals.

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Klopp Mourns Jota

Klopp said Diogo Jota’s July 2025 death still hurts squad morale and could affect short-term results despite Champions League qualification.
He asked fans and the board to give Andoni Iraola time to settle at Anfield.
He noted Victor Muñoz’s £45 million release clause hints at a future midfield signing triggered by performance targets.
He said dressing-room stability must precede any major transfer activity.

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Iraola Appointed Coach

Liverpool Football Club appointed Andoni Iraola as head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The club dismissed Arne Slot after his second campaign ended with a fifth-place Premier League finish.
Jürgen Klopp said Andoni Iraola must click with the club, adding that success will need luck.
Jürgen Klopp, now Red Bull’s head of global soccer, praised Mohamed Salah’s more than 300 Liverpool goals.

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