Liverpool appointed Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement last year
Liverpool had initially identified Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraoli as Jurgen Klopp's replacement last summer, according to The Times. The German manager ended his stay at Anfield at the end of last season after almost nine years with the Reds, who appointed Arne Slot as his replacement.
Klopp initially joined the Merseyside club in October 2015 as Brendan Rodgers' replacement. Under his tutelage, Liverpool won a historic Premier League title, the Champions League, and multiple other trophies.
The German manager won 299 of his 491 games in charge of the Merseyside club, losing 83 and registering a 60.90% win ratio. The Reds considered multiple candidates for the hot seat at Anfield following his departure, including Ruben Amorim, Xabi Alonso and Iraoli.
The Bournemouth manager is considered one of the brightest young managers in world football at the moment. Iraoli arrived at the Vitality Stadium in the summer of 2023 and has been a hit with the Cherries.
