Andoni Iraola took charge of his first home match as Liverpool head coach in a pre-season friendly against AS Monaco. The 43-year-old Spaniard replaced Arne Slot, who was sacked on May 30, 2026, just days after delivering the Premier League title for Liverpool in the 2025-26 season. Iraola signed a two-year contract in June following three seasons at Bournemouth, where he guided the club to a sixth-place Premier League finish, their best-ever result, earning their first-ever European qualification. Liverpool’s decision to dismiss Slot despite the title and the relatively short two-year deal given to Iraola suggest cautious optimism from the club.
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