Overview
- Liverpool replaced Arne Slot with Andoni Iraola in early June after an end‑of‑season review that followed a disappointing second campaign for Slot.
- Jürgen Klopp told ESPN on June 28 that he had ‘no idea’ exactly what went wrong under Slot, praised both coaches and said success will take time and some luck.
- Klopp also said the club faced an unexpected emotional blow last year with the death of Diogo Jota, which he described as difficult to manage within a season.
- Iraola arrives with a reputation for high‑intensity, pressing football from Bournemouth and is expected to install new backroom staff while sporting director Richard Hughes leads recruitment.
- Liverpool face a tight summer to rebuild cohesion, manage player departures and complete transfers before the season, with fans and players needing time to adapt to Iraola’s methods.