Liverpool manager Arne Slot has reportedly lost his job after a woeful defence of the Premier League title just 12 months after he lifted it at Anfield
12:21, 30 May 2026Updated 12:41, 30 May 2026
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Arne Slot is set to leave Liverpool with immediate effect after losing his job following a miserable season.
The Premier League giants released a statement on Saturday afternoon that read: "Liverpool FC can confirm Arne Slot is to depart his role as head coach with immediate effect and that the process to appoint a successor is under way. He leaves with a Premier League title to his name and our deepest gratitude and appreciation."
Slot, 47, replaced the legendary Jurgen Klopp at Anfield just 12 months ago, taking what many pundits observed was an unenviable job. But he confounded expectations by guiding Liverpool to a record-equalling 20th top flight title in his debut season in Merseyside, further cementing their status as England's most successful club.
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Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot will be looking to add to his side this summer(Image: PAUL ELLIS, AFP via Getty Images)
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However, after that initial success fuelled by the goalscoring exploits of talisman Mohamed Salah, the next season began with tragedy, following the death of forward Diogo Jota in a car crash in Spain. The club's pre-season plans were left in tatters as the Dutchman oversaw a grieving club dealing with the horrific loss of the 28-year-old Portuguese star.
The Dutchman and sporting director Hughes saw key creative star Trent Alexander-Arnold depart for Real Madrid and the title winning squad was ripped up, as they also sanctioned selling key players like Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich, plus striker Darwin Nunez to Al-Hilal.
Nearly £450m was spent on incoming stars, including record breaking deals for £116m German midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and £125m British transfer record Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. But they along with a raft of other signings flopped during an injury hit campaign, which saw the Reds sink to fifth in the table and end the campaign without any silverware.
Liverpool owner John Henry has taken action
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Liverpool owner John Henry has taken action
Football transfers guru Fabrizio Romano earlier posted on X on Saturday afternoon: "EXCLUSIVE: ARNE SLOT AND LIVERPOOL TO PART WAYS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. It's over between the Dutch manager and Liverpool after end of the season review. Andoni Iraola, clear favourite to take over as next #LFC head coach."
The Independent's Miguel Delaney confirmed the report, posting: "Slot to be sacked. Iraola is under strong consideration." Former Bournemouth manager Iraola, 43, left his club at the end of the season and has been linked to Liverpool due to his connections with the Reds' sporting director Richard Hughes, who hired the Spanish coach for the Cherries.
Iraola took the Bournemouth job in 2023 and has been praised for his impressive tenure, this season guiding the team to the highest league finish in their history - sixth, just one place below Liverpool - and their first-ever qualification for European football.
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