Nigeria, June 5 -- English Premier League side, Liverpool FC, have announced the appointment of Andoni Iraola as the club's new head coach ahead of the 2026-27 season.

The 43-year-old Spaniard will take charge at Anfield following the departure of Arne Slot, who left the club on Saturday.

Iraola joins Liverpool after an impressive spell with AFC Bournemouth, where he spent three seasons and guided the club to a historic sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season. The achievement secured European football for Bournemouth for the first time in the club's history.

Speaking after his appointment, Iraola expressed his excitement about taking over at one of football's biggest clubs.

"Really excited, really excited," he told Liverp...