Andoni Iraola explains contract decision as Liverpool confirmation close

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SportFootballLiverpool FCAndoni Iraola is expected to sign a short-term contract should he be confirmed as Liverpool boss after verbal agreement reachedAndoni Iraola is close to being confirmed the new Liverpool boss with the Spaniard having reached a verbal agreement with the Reds.The Spaniard has been the preferred candidate of the Anfield outfit after the decision was taken to sack Arne Slot barely 12 months after guiding Liverpool to a record-equalling 20th championship.Eyebrows, though, have been raised over the proposed short length of the contract for Iraola, who is expected to sign a two-year deal.But that is nothing new for the 43-year-old, who regularly penned short-term agreements earlier in his managerial career with Spanish sides Mirandes and Rayo Vallecano.And speaking last October, Iraola explained the rationale behind his preferred approach to contract discussions."The only time I have signed for two years is at Bournemouth," he said. "I don't want to continue at a club just because I have a contract.

I want to continue because both sides are happy and they want to continue together."In a manager's case, the contracts are not as important as the player's case because at the end, you have to get the results."I can have whatever contract I have, but if I don't get results then in three or four months I will be done, whether it's Bournemouth or any club."I try to focus on the short-term, do your job, get your results and then normally everything is fine."In Spain it's probably different. But I understand things are normally different in England."Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Iraola added: "To sign a contract just to have the assurance that if they sack you then you receive the money, I wouldn't feel really pleased with this."You have to earn the right every season.

Sometimes even if you don't get the results maybe the club is very happy with your work and they want to continue, and it happens the opposite way."In a manager's case, it doesn't matter if you have three years (left), if one of the parties is not happy then normally it breaks from one of the sides."Every year has to be like a renewal of confidence from both sides. It's not something I specifically do, there are more coaches with this approach and I think that's fair."Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAndoni Iraola