GOLAZONEWSIñigo Pérez to face Andoni Iraola in Champions League clash
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- Villarreal head coach Iñigo Pérez will meet Liverpool's Andoni Iraola in the Champions League.
- The two coaches share a 22-year history as teammates and coaching partners.
- Pérez previously worked at Bournemouth but left after being denied a work permit.
Villarreal manager Iñigo Pérez is set to face Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola in an upcoming Champions League fixture. The match marks a reunion for the pair, who have maintained a close professional and personal relationship for over two decades.
The two have been connected for 22 years, having progressed through the same academy, played on the same team, and worked in tandem as manager and assistant. At age 36, Pérez has now transitioned into a head coaching role of his own.
Pérez’s path to this meeting included a stint at Bournemouth, which ended prematurely when he was refused a work permit. He now leads Villarreal in a high-profile test against his long-time associate.