3 problems facing Andoni Iraola at Liverpool as new boss arrives on Merseyside

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesAndoni IraolaAndoni Iraola has arrived in Liverpool ahead of signing a two-year deal as the club's new head coach, with the former Bournemouth boss set to face an immediate squad rebuildAndoni Iraola is set to become Liverpool's new head coach(Image: Getty Images)Andoni Iraola has arrived on Merseyside ahead of being unveiled as Liverpool's new head coach following the firing of Arne Slot.The Spaniard's flight from San Sebastian touched down at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Thursday, with Iraola expected to officially sign a two-year contract, having already reached a verbal agreement with the club. Liverpool pinpointed the 43-year-old as its primary target after deciding to part company with Premier League title winner Slot following just two seasons at the helm.Iraola, who stepped off the aircraft into a bus on the far side of the plane, is now set to take the reins at Anfield.The former Bournemouth manager is currently without a club after leaving the Cherries at the end of the season, having spent three years on the South Coast and most recently leading them to European soccer for the first time in their history.Negotiations over the Liverpool role have been led by sporting director Richard Hughes, who previously brought Iraola to Bournemouth during his own time at the club.Iraola's 3 problemsIraola will face an enormous challenge as soon as he enters the AXA Training Centre, with Liverpool having lost key figures Ibrahima Konate, Mohamed Salah, and Andy Robertson on free transfers.Iraola's plane landed at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Thursday(Image: Liverpool ECHO)The latter largely played a supporting role to Milos Kerkez, Iraola's former left-back, this season, but he will still need to be replaced as a significant voice in the dressing room.Jeremy Jacquet can be viewed as the replacement for Real Madrid-bound Konate, while Liverpool is eyeing Yan Diomande to fill the void left by Salah.A right-back and defensive midfielder during his playing career, Iraola spent the majority of his time at Athletic Bilbao.During his youth, he played alongside Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and incoming Chelsea manager and former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso in San Sebastian.He began his managerial career with a brief stint at AEK Larnaca in Cyprus, before assuming control at Mirandes in Spain's second division and subsequently spending three years at Rayo Vallecano, guiding the team into La Liga and to the Copa del Rey semifinals.While Iraola has never secured a major trophy as either a player or manager, his attacking, high-intensity philosophy has elevated his reputation in the Premier League.Although the Reds also evaluated Sebastian Hoeness of Stuttgart and Pierre Sage of Lens as potential successors to Slot, they're persuaded Iraola represents the perfect fit for their squad following a profoundly disappointing campaign.Liverpool's next scheduled first-team game is the friendly against Sunderland on July 25.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Andoni IraolaLiverpool FCArne Slot