Steven Gerrard has said Andoni Iraola's management style would be an ideal fit for Liverpool but that other managers will also be in contention after the club sacked Arne Slot.
Steven Gerrard has said Andoni Iraola's management style would be an ideal fit for Liverpool but that other managers will also be in contention after the club sacked Arne Slot.
May 30, 2026, 12:10 PM ET
Slot paid the price for Liverpool's disappointing defence of their Premier League title and Iraola has emerged as a clear favourite for the job after his departure from Bournemouth.
When asked if the 43-year-old Spaniard would be the right choice, Liverpool great Gerrard told TNT Sports: "I think potentially, yes. I think he's done a fabulous job at Bournemouth. I think his style would suit Liverpool.
"But let's not beat around the bush. Liverpool Football Club is an attractive job for a lot of elite managers around the world.
"So I don't think he'll be the only name on the table. But because of the link to Bournemouth and the guys that have come from Bournemouth to Liverpool in terms of board level, they will know him very well.
"But then there's other names out there as well that I'm sure will want that Liverpool job. It's a huge job in world football.
"But potentially to answer your question, I think he should be in the conversation, yes."
Fans turned on Slot after a number of poor performances -- the team lost 19 times this season -- and there was some disharmony in the dressing room, with Mohamed Salah the most outspoken.
Gerrard said Slot "did an incredible job in his first year" and would be "remembered forever" after winning the title.
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