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Liverpool name Iraola head coach, replacing Slot
Key takeaways
- Iraola moves to Anfield following a successful three-year stint at AFC Bournemouth, who he guided to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season.
- - Why Liverpool sacked Slot and how Iraola's Klopp comparisons set up his successor - Source: Konaté closing on move to Real Madrid
- The 43-year-old has signed a two-year-contract, sources told ESPN, which aligns with his preference across his coaching career for signing short deals.
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Iraola moves to Anfield following a successful three-year stint at AFC Bournemouth, who he guided to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season.
- Why Liverpool sacked Slot and how Iraola's Klopp comparisons set up his successor - Source: Konaté closing on move to Real Madrid
The 43-year-old has signed a two-year-contract, sources told ESPN, which aligns with his preference across his coaching career for signing short deals.
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