Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterArne Slot was sacked by Liverpool last weekend after overseeing one of the lowest points tallies to achieve Champions League qualification in modern top-flight history.Andoni Iraola, ex-Athletic Bilbao player turned Rock n Roll football manager, remains in pole position to take the reins at Liverpool.The Spaniard, who led Bournemouth to European football qualification in the 2025/26 season, will be bringing members of his coaching staff with him to Anfield, but who are they? You may like Liverpool to make Arne Slot sack decision following u-turn talks: report Liverpool closing in on new manager appointment after shock Arne Slot sack bombshell Shock Liverpool legend emerges as interim option to replace Arne Slot: report Andoni Iraolas assistants at LiverpoolAccording to a report from Ben Jacobs, the Spaniard is set to bring two members of his coaching staff with him to Anfield ahead of the 2026/27 season.The first is Tommy Elphick, former professional player at Brighton, Bournemouth, Aston Villa and more, who was one of Iraolas assistant coaches at the Cherries.Get VIP Liverpool tickets for next season HERE with Seat Unique!Seat Unique tickets at Anfield offer a fantastic matchday. You get premium padded seats in the new Anfield Road stand (Block AM5, front rows) and access to the Brodies Lounge for three hours pre-match. Enjoy street food, a complimentary half-time drink, a matchday programme, and entertainment, including a Liverpool legend appearance, making it a truly elevated experience.View DealLast week, the 38-year-old rejected the opportunity to manage Bristol City, opting instead to remain faithful to the Spaniard, whose Anfield arrival is all but confirmed.Elphick began his coaching career with the Bournemouth development squad in late 2021, after retiring from professional football just a month prior.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The 38-year-old was promoted to the first team environment during the 2022/23 season, working with head coach Gary ONeil.His ventures this season, working alongside Iraola to secure a Cherries sixth-place finish, prompted his former team-mate, Matt Tubbs, to describe Elphicks hand as one of the strongest going to BBC Radio Solent after news broke of his Bristol City rejection.Liverpool will be the beneficiary of that decision, as well as the arrival of another first-team Bournemouth assistant coach, Shaun Cooper. What to read next Andoni Iraola's first three Liverpool tasks are daunting and monumental - but achievable Fernando Torres named as 'definite' future Liverpool manager, as Arne Slot sack talk ramps up Liverpool in Arne Slot u-turn, as Xabi Alonso talks begin: report The 42-year-old, also an ex-professional who spent much of his playing days with the Cherries, and was promoted alongside Elphick in 2022/23 after the sacking of Scott Parker.Ironically, the pairs coaching careers could come full-circle, with Parkers departure being the direct result of a 9-0 Anfield loss now set to become Iraolas assistants at Liverpool.Bournemouth almost spoiled Arsenals Premier League title push this season, with a 2-1 victory away at the Emirates in early March.Years prior, they did spoil Arsenal's title march, beating the Gunners 2-0 at home during the 2023/24 season in which Mikel Artetas men finished second.Again, ironically, the Cherries prevailed on the day with set piece brilliance which Arsenal relied heavily on in their Premier League title win this year with Ryan Christie bagging from an ingenious corner routine.The move was genius: a quick pass along the ground to an incoming runner, flicked back to an edge-of-the-box Christie, who lashed the ball into the top left corner.Bournemouth inflicted Arsenals first away defeat of 2024 with that strike, followed later by a dagger penalty from Justin Kluivert, with Cooper being described as responsible for the set piece from the goalscorer Christie.Liverpool fans will rest easy this summer in the knowledge that they arent just gaining a manager known for his heavy-metal football, which a recently departed Mohamed Salah begged to see back at the club, but two of the finest assistant coaches around.TOPICSAndoni IraolaTommy ElphickLiverpoolAFC BournemouthPremier LeagueChampions LeagueKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
