‘Don’t become the protagonist’: Andoni Iraola on the secret of Spain’s success and his role at Liverpool

Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's new head coach, is currently on a pre-season tour in Chicago where he sat down to discuss his philosophy on coaching and the remarkable success of Basque and Spanish coaches. Iraola attributes this dominance — which spans the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup, League Cup, European Championship, and World Cup — to the power of the collective over individual protagonism. Notably, next season will see four managers from the small Basque region of Gipuzkoa leading four of the Premier League's top contenders.