Liverpool now want to hire another backroom staff member Michael Edwards knows very well

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Liverpool are already working on the backroom team Andoni Iraola wants at Anfield, with Shaun Cooper emerging as a particularly interesting name because of his links to Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards.Things are moving quickly on the manager front, with a verbal agreement reached between Liverpool and Iraola to take over from Arne Slot. That is where Cooper becomes particularly interesting, with the current Bournemouth assistant coach having a connection to the decision-makers at Liverpool.

Rate Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool appointment! Credit: AFC Bournemouth/Getty Images Andoni Iraola names his four preferred coaching hires including one with FSG links Barring any late drama, Iraola will be Liverpool’s next manager.

From that perspective, Cooper looks like an attractive fit because Hughes and Edwards will want people they trust to respect the club’s hierarchy.Iraola and his staff are experts at youth development Iraola also arrives with proof that he can improve young talent. What does Andoni Iraola need to do to get Liverpool players on his side early on?