Richard Hughes is 'massive fan' of Spanish manager — and it is not Xabi Alonso

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesRichard HughesA managerial change could take place at Liverpool this summer if things don't improve under Arne Slot, and a possible contender to replace him could already be in the Premier LeagueLiverpool sporting director Richard Hughes could be forced into a managerial change this summer(Image: Getty Images)Richard Hughes is said to be a "massive admirer" of Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, and the Cherries boss could be under consideration if Liverpool makes a managerial change in the summer.Arne Slot is under increasing pressure after Liverpool suffered its 15th defeat of the season in all competitions on Saturday, losing 4-0 away to Manchester City in the last eight of the FA Cup. The defeat was the heaviest of Slot's Liverpool career, and leaves the club with just the Champions League to fight for in terms of silverware this season.The Reds face a daunting two-legged quarterfinal against PSG in that competition, the first leg of which will take place in Paris on Wednesday.READ MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai tantrum, Hugo Ekitike drama, Xabi Alonso chants — Arne Slot's nightmare dayREAD MORE: Liverpool icon needs 'counseling' after watching latest Arne Slot disasterclassMany Liverpool fans are keen to see a change in the dugout, and talkSPORT commentator Jim Proudfoot revealed on Saturday that Liverpool sporting director Hughes is a big fan of Iraola, with the pair having previously worked together at Bournemouth."Richard Hughes is a massive admirer [of Iraola]," Proudfoot said."Brought him in at Bournemouth, he's done nothing at Bournemouth that would mean his stock has dropped in any way.Andoni Iraola has impressed since joining Bournemouth(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)"He's out of contract in the summer, and it wouldn't surprise me if he was one that they wanted to speak to, along with the likes of Xabi Alonso and everybody else."Bournemouth has not lost a Premier League game in over three months, although the South Coast club has drawn 15 of its 31 top-flight games so far this season, and currently sits 13th in the standings.Meanwhile, speaking after Saturday's loss to City, current Liverpool head coach Slot spoke about what must happen for Liverpool to have a chance of success against PSG."There are only three or four days to go, so there are a few things you can do, and one of the things we need to do if we play against Paris Saint-Germain or against Man City – teams of this level – you need to defend better than we did in the 20 minutes when we conceded the four goals," Slot said."I think no one will probably remember it but [in] the first 35 minutes there was a lot to like from my team."And it would be nice if we then can score a goal once in a while as well from the chances we create."And, again, we faced a team that was outperforming their xG by a mile, and that’s what happens constantly."And we every time are under that.

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