Officially... Liverpool announces the signing of Andoni Iraola
Liverpool officially announced the appointment of Spanish coach Andoni Iraola as the new technical director of the first team, after reaching an agreement to assume the task starting from the 2026-2027 season, succeeding the Dutch coach Arne Sloat, who recently left his position.
The English club explained, through a statement published on its official website, that Iraola will begin a new phase at the head of the coaching staff at Anfield, based on the successes he achieved during his last experience with Bournemouth, where he led The team has achieved three distinguished seasons and succeeded in achieving a historic achievement by qualifying for the European Championships for the first time, after finishing last season in sixth place in the English Premier League table.
The 43-year-old Spanish coach expressed his great happiness in going through this new experience, stressing that coaching Liverpool represents an exceptional opportunity for any coach in the world of football. He also pointed out that the club's long standing, fans, and history full of achievements, in addition to having a distinguished group of players, were among the most prominent factors that encouraged him to accept the job.
Iraola added that competing for titles and working within one of the largest international clubs is an ideal challenge for him, stressing his enthusiasm to start work and lead the team during the next stage.
The Spanish coach has a progressive training record that has witnessed several important milestones, as he began his career in the year 2018 with AEK Larnaca, and led them to win the Cypriot Super Cup, before moving to Mirandes. Then he took over coaching Rayo Vallecano in 2020, and succeeded in leading them to promotion to the Spanish League during his first season.
Liverpool hopes that Iraola will continue the success he achieved in his previous stations, and lead the team towards strong competition for local and continental championships in the coming years, within the framework of a new sports project aimed at returning the Reds to the platforms. Coronation.
