Steven Gerrard has said that Andoni Iraola \u2018should be in the conversation\u2019 to become the next head coach of Liverpool.<\/p>\n
FSG are on the lookout for a replacement for Arne Slot, who was relieved of his duties on Saturday after two years in charge.<\/p>\n
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON\u00a0APPLE<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0GOOGLE PLAY<\/a><\/p>\n Just after leaving Bournemouth, the 43-year-old has emerged as the early favourite<\/a> to fill the vacancy at Anfield, and he\u2019s been given the seal of approval by the former Reds captain.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Gerrard talks up Iraola as a candidate for Liverpool job<\/p>\n Gerrard was asked on\u00a0TNT Sports\u2019 coverage of the Champions League final if Iraola would be a suitable choice for the Liverpool job, and he replied (via Liverpool Echo<\/a>):\u00a0\u201cPotentially, yes. I think he has done a fabulous job at Bournemouth. I think his style would suit Liverpool.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s not beat around the bush, Liverpool Football Club is an attractive job for a lot of elite managers around the world, so I don\u2019t think he will be the only name on the table; but because of the link to Bournemouth and the guys that have come from Bournemouth to Liverpool in terms of board level, they will know him very well.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are other names out there as well that I am sure would want that Liverpool job. It\u2019s a huge job in world football. Potentially, to answer your question, I think he should be in the conversation, yes.\u201d<\/p>\n