Ferderico Chiesa's role in Andoni Iraola's Liverpool realization

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Andoni Iraola has taken charge of Liverpool and talked highly of the Anfield atmosphere, which he experienced when his Bournemouth fell 4-2 on the opening day of the Premier League seasonAndoni Iraola has been unveiled as the new Liverpool manager(Image: Getty Images)New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola admitted Federico Chiesa’s late goal against his Bournemouth team showed him the magic of Anfield.Last week, Liverpool parted ways with Slot in a move that caught many by surprise. Bayer Leverkusen and Crystal Palace were also interested in his services, but he has landed at Anfield.As manager of Bournemouth, Iraola faced Liverpool seven times — including a thrilling 4-2 opening match at the start of the 2025-26 Premier League season.

Chiesa ’s late go-ahead goal had Anfield rocking before Mohamed Salah added a fourth.“I’ve been the other side – I still remember the goal [Federico] Chiesa scored at the end of the first game of the season!” Iraola said of the Anfield atmosphere. I want now to feel this from the other side.”Iraoloa's Bournemouth were beaten by Liverpool in a thriller on the opening day of the season(Image: Getty Images)Before taking over at Bournemouth, Iraola was in charge of the Spanish side Rayo Vallecano.

He added: “At the beginning when you arrive at any club, I think you need to kind of prove a little bit yourself. No better place than Anfield.”Iraola has never managed a team in a European competition before, and he will need to step up to the demands of working at a much bigger club immediately.