Liverpool look like they are preparing for Thiago Alcantara’s return as a coach after training ground visit

Liverpool fans were given a treat on Friday night as a 27-minute long chat between head coach Andoni Iraola and former midfielder Thiago Alcantara was aired.

The pair briefly overlapped during their playing careers with the Spanish national team, and are clearly familiar with each other, leading to an interesting and absorbing conversation about management.

Thiago has moved into the world of coaching since retiring aged just 33 in 2024, and given the clear rapport between he and Iraola, his knowledge of the game and Liverpool as a club, it now seems inevitable that the former No.