Andoni Iraola suffers Liverpool blow as coach leaves just one year after joining

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Andoni Iraola will hope to guide Liverpool to glory in 2026/27, but will be without a key member of the Reds' backroom staff following a shock departureAndoni Iraola faces the task of instantly familiarising himself with a new head goalkeeping coach at Liverpool after Xavi Valero opted to leave the club following just 12 months in the role. There's a sense of new beginnings surrounding the club as a result of Iraola's appointment, after a disappointing campaign under Slot.While he succeeded in securing Champions League qualification for the new season with a fifth-place finish, a largely patchy start to the campaign stopped the Reds from retaining the league title they claimed just over 12 months earlier.As a consequence, Slot was relieved of his duties, with Iraola making the surprise switch from Bournemouth after a creditable sixth-place finish, which will see the Cherries also feature in European competition this coming season - though in the Europa League.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!Discussing the challenge ahead with Liverpool, Iraola said: "Really excited, really excited.

Because obviously you know about Liverpool, you know that it's a big club, a massive club, one of the biggest in the world."But feeling inside and understanding a little bit more of this club, I always thought it's a special club. You don't need a lot of things to get attracted by Liverpool.

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