Liverpool set for major Andoni Iraola rule change as Arne Slot playbook ripped up

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Liverpool fans will be getting something they've wanted for a long time if Andoni Iraola is handed the reins as Arne Slot's successorAndoni Iraola is almost certain to ramp up the intensity at Liverpool in the event he succeeds Arne Slot as manager. However, Iraola seemingly has the opposite mindset when it comes to commitment during the season and can go weeks at a time with no days off.During an appearance on In The Mixer back in April, ex-Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo revealed the changes Iraola implemented after his 2023 arrival.

It clearly paid dividends in the end, though players were at first taken aback by the lack of time off under his regime."The way he structured the weeks, we didn’t really have any days off, nothing," said the Ghana international. However, that dropped off considerably following Slot's arrival at the club in April.This clearly wasn't seen as a major concern after he collected the Premier League and almost won the quadruple during his first season at the helm.

However, that investment in training field minutes bore fruit over time as Bournemouth climbed up the table.Liverpool players were often seen jetting away for vacation time when granted brief breaks over the course of this past season. Even Slot incurred the wrath of some fans for holidaying in Ibiza and Dubai too often when Liverpool had time off.Many supporters will be glad to see more rigorous methods return to the club if he is appointed the next boss.