Jamie Carragher shares concern over Liverpool making 'risky' Andoni Iraola appointment

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Liverpool is looking for someone with the intention of being more aggressive and intense in style, with Iraola picked out as a strong candidate.While he does not have experience of managing in the Champions League and would need a much deeper roster of players than Liverpool currently has to be successful, Iraola did an excellent job on the south coast with the Cherries."I could have lived with whatever decision Liverpool made," Carragher said on The Overlap podcast, sponsored by Sky Bet, when talking about Slot's dismissal."I had gotten my head around Arne Slot staying. As soon as he went to Chelsea, I was thinking that I would keep Slot."But it looks as though it will be Iraola.

Liverpool already had that with Slot but the performances and results weren't good enough."A manager from Bournemouth, who hasn't had much European experience or managed in the Champions League, I do think it's a risk."Carragher also expressed concerns that Liverpool's existing players might not be suited to the style that Iraola plays."My worry is, Liverpool recruited for Slot," he continued. The football was slow and laborious but Slot wasn't defensive; he had a lot of attacking players on the pitch."I am not sure Liverpool has the players [to play Iraola's style].

If you were going to change it why was it not for Alonso?"If Liverpool chose Iraola over Alonso, it is very worrying for Liverpool. But I am not sure Liverpool has the players to play Iraola's high-pressing game."Liverpool.com says: Carragher is right to express concern over Iraola stepping up to a big club, but the only way to find out if he can cope is by putting him in the role.