Iraola gets Liverpool approval after Reds make ‘decision to sack Slot’; Alonso ‘would have waited’

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola “has the capabilities” and “gung ho” style to be the new Liverpool boss after claims the Reds will sack Arne Slot.

The Reds have been in disappointing form in recent weeks with Slot’s side taking just one point from their last three Premier League fixtures, leaving them clinging on to the final Champions League spot.

It looks extremely unlikely that Liverpool won’t qualify for the Champions League but recent performances have convinced more supporters that Slot isn’t the right man to lead them into next season.

Earlier on Thursday, a stunning update from ChrisRoyceWords on X, who has over 20k followers, insisted that Liverpool have made the decision to sack Slot at the end of the season.

The account claimed on Thursday morning: ‘EXCLUSIVE: The Liverpool board have decided NOT to continue with Arne Slot as manager for the 26/27 season.

‘Having previously opted to give Slot more time to turn things around, the decision to sack Slot was made over the weekend following conversations with senior players.’

The account later added: ‘Slot is set to take change of Liverpool’s final game of the season on Sunday.

‘The Liverpool board are looking to replace Slot with a Head Coach rather than a manager, hence the lack of interest in Xabi Alonso.

‘No decision on Slot’s replacement has yet been made.’

Heskey: ‘We want our teams to be gung ho. That’s Iraola.’

Iraola has recently been linked as one of the candidates to replace Slot and Liverpool legend Emile Heskey has approved his arrival because of the Spaniard’s “gung ho” approach to football.

Heskey told Hajper: “Andoni Iraola has shown he has the capabilities. He’s shown that he’s a very, very intelligent coach. He’s played a back three. He’s played a back four.

“He knows how to change it up. One thing I will say, Bournemouth is not Liverpool, and we’ve seen this so many times. Liverpool is just a little bit different to some other clubs where you’re given plenty of time.

“So for me, yes, Iraola would be a great option because of the style of playing, and at [the] end of the day, we just want entertaining football as Liverpool fans.

“That’s what we got with Jurgen Klopp. That’s what we got in the first season under Arne Slot, but it just kind of tailed off to become a bit more possession-based. But we want that entertainment. We want our teams to be gung ho. That’s Iraola.”