Liverpool sacking Arne Slot has handed Mohamed Salah ally huge lifeline under Andoni Iraola

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A Liverpool star may be given a second chance at Liverpool under new manager Andoni IraolaAndoni Iraola's appointment could hand Kostas Tsimikas a fresh start at Liverpool. "For me, you are all new signings and I think we have a lot of quality in our squad, and [I'm] really looking forward to working with them."Those words will be a welcome boost to Tsimikas, having spent last season on loan at Roma.

Nevertheless, the Greek international remains a dependable back-up option, a role he fulfilled capably for Liverpool across five seasons before his loan spell.While Iraola is set to make former Bournemouth player Kerkez his first-choice full-back, the Hungary international needs competition for his spot. There's a left-back spot up for grabs in the squad following Andy Robertson's departure this summer, and the club is expected to use funds to address other areas of greater priority in the transfer window.Tsimikas has another year remaining on his Liverpool contract and could still prove a valuable squad member under Iraola, just as he was under Jurgen Klopp.

Throughout his time with the Reds, Tsimikas even developed a strong friendship with one of the bigger dressing room egos in Mohamed Salah.The defender admitted in 2021 that he had no qualms about not being a regular in the starting line-up, insisting that Liverpool felt like a family. Whoever is playing, whoever is on the bench, we want the best for the team."It was perhaps this attitude that endeared Tsimikas to Salah, with the duo seen as best friends and frequently spotted together at the training ground prior to this season.Tsimikas opened up about his relationship with the now-departed Egyptian, saying: "He is one of my best mates here.