Forgotten Liverpool star sends reminder to Andoni Iraola as Alexander Isak watches

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Tsimikas spent last season on loan with AS Roma, but will return to Liverpool and attempt to impress incoming head coach Andoni Iraola.Arne Slot was suddenly sacked at the end of the 2025-26 season, despite reports that Liverpool would allow him to complete the final year of the three-year deal he signed in 2024. Tsimikas could replace Robertson and play backup to Milos Kerkez, but his future has yet to be determined.Liverpool scraped into the top five of the Premier League under Slot last season, but failed to win any silverware after clinching the title in 2024-25.

Slot was abruptly given his marching orders, and Iraola is on the verge of signing.Iraola led AFC Bournemouth to sixth in the Premier League, guaranteeing Europa League soccer next season, though he decided to leave the club. I do believe Liverpool are better placed now and that's not all down to Slot.Andoni Iraola will be in the Liverpool dugout next season, after several trips to Anfield as the away coach(Image: 2025 Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth)"Bringing in Iraola was the best option because the fans go into a new campaign with hope and excitement, rather than fear.

Iraola joined Bournemouth in 2023, after the club finished 15th the previous season.The Spanish head coach led Bournemouth to 12th, 9th, and then 6th place, with the previous season his most impressive. Despite losing several key players, including Kerkez to Liverpool, Iraola guided Bournemouth to the Europa League.Kerkez struggled in his debut season for Liverpool, but his best soccer came under Iraola.