Yahoo Sports reports: The Reds are in advanced talks with the Spaniard and are keen to make an appointment at the earliest possible opportunity and want a manager who fits their preferred playing style, which is to deliver front-foot, aggressive football. Below, former Premier League striker Chris Sutton says Iraola has "earned the right" to take this "enormous step" by "doing the hard yards". "In some way you're better off by taking over when the team has had a bit of a stinker," said Sutton.