Liverpool confirmed Andoni Iraola as their new head coach on a two-year contract after sacking Arne Slot, the club announced in June. The 43-year-old Spaniard left Bournemouth to take the Anfield job.

Iraola joined after delivering Bournemouth's finest top-flight season, finishing sixth – one place and three points behind Liverpool – and earning a Europa League spot, reports said. He is expected to bring his Bournemouth assistants Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper to Anfield.

'Really excited, really excited,' he said. 'You don't need a lot of things to get attracted by Liverpool. Liverpool is Liverpool.'

Two months into the job, early results have been mixed, according to a Liverpool Echo fans' jury review. Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-1 in the Carabao Cup, won 1-0 at Bournemouth, and drew at home with Nottingham Forest and Fulham.

The jury praised Iraola's hands-on style and academy focus. With fans demanding silverware, the coming months will test whether his fast, attacking approach can deliver it.