Liverpool Sacks Manager Arne Slot
Liverpool FC dismissed manager Arne Slot after the team finished fifth in the Premier League, failing to qualify for the Champions League.
Mehmet Şahinoğlu ·
Liverpool Sacks Manager Arne Slot
Liverpool Football Club announced on Saturday, May 30, 2026, the termination of manager Arne Slot's contract following the team's fifth-place finish in the Premier League. This decision comes after Slot's second season, which saw the club fail to secure a domestic cup and miss out on Champions League qualification, a significant decline from their Premier League title win in his inaugural season.
Slot, who joined Liverpool in 2024 from Feyenoord, initially led the team to a Premier League championship in his first year. However, the subsequent season marked a downturn, transforming a title defense into a struggle for European qualification. The club stated that the decision was difficult but necessary for future progress.
The process to appoint a new manager is currently underway. Media reports indicate that Andoni Iraola, who guided Bournemouth to a sixth-place finish and Europa League qualification, is a potential successor.