Andoni Iraola will be the new coach of Liverpool: agreed on a two-year contract

Finally there is no longer any doubt: Andoni Iraola will be the new coach of Liverpool. Following the resignation of Arn Slott, which came a year after their Premier League triumph, Liverpool management have reached a verbal agreement with the former Bournemouth coach to take charge of the team. The Spanish coach, who left Charizard at the end of last season, had been considered the main candidate for the post for several weeks. According to BBC Sport and The Athletic, Iraola is set to sign a two-year contract, which would continue the trend of short-term contracts he has followed throughout his coaching career. His experiences include AEK Larnaca, Mirandés, Rayo Vallecano and Bournemouth. An official announcement about this process will be made in the next few days. Meanwhile, Iraola is already working on his team formation. He intends to bring to Anfield his trusted colleagues Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper, who have been with him at Bournemouth. According to sources close to the English club, neither Elphick nor Cooper have yet formally informed Bournemouth of their plans. The former center back, who has been a big Liverpool fan since childhood, is naturally curious about the prospect of joining Liverpool's staff. Recently he turned down the opportunity to coach Bristol City, as he wanted to consider other professional options. Iraola's appointment has been recommended by Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes, who previously worked with the coach at Bournemouth. The management is confident that Iraola perfectly reflects Liverpool's playing identity: an aggressive, intense and composed team, capable of dominating play through high-pressing and attacking football.