One former Liverpool player will join Andoni Iraola’s coaching staff and it could be Thiago
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Liverpool supporters have been told that a former player is likely to arrive as part of the new manager’s coaching staff this summer.Andoni Iraola is widely expected to replace Arne Slot in the dugout at Anfield, and barring anything surprising, the Basque will be appointed before the start of the World Cup later this month.Who Iraola brings as part of a new look Liverpool coaching staff has been a key part of the discussion for fans since Slot was sacked on Saturday, and according to journalist David Lynch, they could well see former midfielder Thiago Alcantara join the team. At the very least, the reporter claims that he’s had discussions which suggest an unnamed former Liverpool player will definitely return this summer.READ MORE: Key Liverpool coach confirms he will leave with Arne Slot as Andoni Iraola lines up replacementPhoto by PETER POWELL / AFP via Getty Images“I do expect there to be someone with a Liverpool background to come in and be part of that coaching staff,” Lynch told Anfield Index on Monday.
I did have a conversation yesterday regarding the possibility, and I expect there will be someone who has played for Liverpool previously to be on that staff, but we wait to see who it is.” With James Milner having announced his retirement on Monday and Steven Gerrard also free and available, Lynch commented on the possibility of either joining, suggesting that Thiago feels like the most realistic option. Credit: AFC Bournemouth/Getty Images “James Milner’s just retired, I don’t know if he’s looking to go directly into coaching, we’ll keep an eye on that one,” he said.
“I don’t think it’ll probably be Stevie to be honest, but that’s just my personal view.“But Thiago Alcantara, the fact he’s Spanish, he’s got that link there with Liverpool, he’s played in the Premier League before and you’ve got that Spanish coach. So, maybe one to keep an eye on.”There has been news since the weekend that Iraola will bring Tommy Elphick with him from Bournemouth, with the boyhood Liverpool fan being thrust into a dream job.However, with most of Slot’s backroom team expected to depart, there is room for more than one coach on Iraola’s team, and it looks like Liverpool are keen to get the fans on board by putting a familiar face next to the Spaniard in the dugout.