'Very, very intelligent' manager tipped to emulate Jurgen Klopp after Slot leaves

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In all competitions, Liverpool have lost 20 games with no guarantee that things will return to the heights of the 2024-25 season, which saw the Reds lift the Premier League title in Slot’s first season. Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth. ? pic.twitter.com/5hpyOoDNKL — EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 18, 2026 Emile Heskey hails Iraola as a potential replacement if FSG sack Slot According to claims from TEAMtalk, Liverpool “are among a growing list of clubs, including three within Germany, that hold a strong admiration for the departing Bournemouth boss.” Former Liverpool striker Heskey was asked about Iraola being a realistic replacement for Slot, and he seems to believe in the Spaniard.

“Andoni Iraola has shown he has the capabilities,” Heskey said to Liverpool.com. “He’s shown that he’s a very, very intelligent coach.

He’s played a back three. That’s Iraola.” Andoni Iraola LOVED @afcbournemouth's 95th-minute winner v Liverpool ? pic.twitter.com/GQIYW5BvRy — Premier League (@premierleague) January 24, 2026 Iraola set to achieve the same end result as Slot with vastly inferior resources Despite being handicapped by the resources available at a club like Bournemouth, Iraola has coached the Cherries to a very impressive finish to the Premier League season.