Jürgen Klopp’s last words on the microphone as Liverpool manager were famously used to start the first Anfield chant for his successor, Arne Slot. Rather than return the favor, Slot’s past comments can be used as a grave warning of the struggles that Andoni Iraola may face on Merseyside.
Rarely are soccer fans accused of being overly optimistic. Yet, it has been interesting to see quite how universally positive the reaction to news of Iraola’s impending arrival has been since it became clear that he was the club’s leading contender to replace Slot. Steering a team with one of the smallest budgets in the Premier League to Europa League qualification (and just one win away from Liverpool) will do that.
