What Andoni Iraola said about Alex Scott as Bournemouth star opens door to transfer
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Alex Scott has been linked with a big move to a Premier League giant, and Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola spoke highly of the midfielder at Bournemouth, and also earned his trustAndoni Iraola rates Alex Scott very highly, and the feeling is mutual between player and coach(Image: 2023 AFC Bournemouth)Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola was delighted for Alex Scott when the Bournemouth star received his first England call-up, and the player's high praise for his former boss has led to speculation he could follow him to Anfield.Iraola has touched down in the United States with Liverpool ahead of his first preseason tour with the club, starting in Chicago before heading to New York and Nashville. However, his value will decrease as his contract nears expiry, meaning Bournemouth could be forced to cash in.The England midfielder has been linked with Arsenal, Tottenham, and Manchester United, but has a lot of admiration for Liverpool head coach Iraola from their time at Bournemouth.
When Scott received his first England call-up last year, Iraola was delighted for one of his top prospects."I am very happy for him and happy for the club," Iraola said. I think he has been playing very well, and also, I suppose the good performance with the under-21s in the summer has also been very valuable.Scott credited Iraola with making him a better Premier League midfielder(Image: 2025 Charlotte Wilson/Offside)"I am very happy for him and happy for the club because in an English club, to have someone representing your country, I think, is good.
Scott enjoyed a breakout season for Bournemouth and credited Iraola for his progression.Scott had a breakout campaign for Bournemouth with three goals in 37 games(Image: 2026 Getty Images)"I feel like I have had his trust," Scott explained. "He is obviously a great manager; you see what we have done as a club at Bournemouth and how we have progressed over the three seasons he was with us,” Scott said."I think the way we press out of possession is very aggressive, maybe similar to the early Klopp teams Liverpool had, that fierce aggressiveness and pressing with the wingers.