New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he was in talks with other clubs before the Reds swooped - then "things moved quite fast" to take him to Anfield.

Andoni Iraola says he was in talks with other clubs before taking over as Liverpool manager. "It happened quite fast," he said. "Yes, it was true that I was talking with some clubs. "I think it was the first or second week after the season ended. Liverpool contacted me, and it didn't take a lot [to say yes]." Iraola was Liverpool's main candidate when the decision was made to sack Slot at the end of May following a disappointing season. Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League and lost a club record 20 games across all competitions. Liverpool's pre-season tour of the US starts with a friendly against Sunderland in Nashville on Saturday. Iraola's arrival was seen by Liverpool as a means of trying to deliver an attacking brand of football. In his introductory news conference last week, he spoke about wanting to give Liverpool fans "a team to be proud of".