Trending Now - Liverpool to Initiate Discussions With Coach Andoni Iraola

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Crystal Palace had Andoni Iraola on their radar as a potential manager, alongside Frank Lampard and Dino Toppmöller.

BBC - Andoni Iraola is being considered for the head coach role at Liverpool.

Daily Mail Sports - Arne Slot was the previous head coach of Liverpool.

WHAT:

Daily Mail Sports - Andoni Iraola is expected to replace sacked Arne Slot at Liverpool due to his Premier League experience.

BBC - Liverpool is set to open formal talks with Andoni Iraola regarding the head coach position.

Daily Mail Sports - Liverpool sacked Arne Slot following a poor season, which included 20 losses in all competitions.

WHERE:

BBC - The discussions regarding the head coach role are taking place at Liverpool Football Club.

WHEN:

Daily Mail Sports - Talks with Andoni Iraola are expected to open this week.

WHY:

BBC - Supporters believe that Iraola's style of football is more aligned with what Liverpool fans desire compared to the previous coaching style under Slot.

Daily Mail Sports - The decision to relieve Arne Slot of his duties was due to a poor season performance.

HOW:

BBC - The approach to hiring Iraola is seen as a potential improvement over the previous coaching style under Slot.

(UPDATED May 31, 2026 21:14 UTC)

Crystal Palace is considering Andoni Iraola as a potential manager, alongside Frank Lampard and Dino Toppmöller. He is expected to replace the recently sacked Arne Slot at Liverpool, thanks to his experience in the Premier League. Supporters feel that Iraola's style of football better matches their desires compared to the approach taken under Slot.

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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 19:18 UTC)

Liverpool Football Club is set to open formal talks with Andoni Iraola regarding the head coach position this week, following the sacking of Arne Slot due to a disappointing season that included twenty losses in all competitions. The discussions are taking place at the club as they seek to improve their coaching strategy. Iraola is being considered as a potential candidate to bring a fresh approach to the team.