Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArne Slot has been sacked as Liverpool manager with immediate effect, just one year after leading the club to a Premier League title. The decision follows a season where Liverpool failed to secure any silverware, despite significant investment in the transfer window. The manager's position was further complicated by public criticism from player Mohamed Salah regarding his style of play. Despite the Reds qualifying for the Champions League for the 2026/27 season, the club opted for a change, believing it necessary for the team's evolution. Andoni Iraola, who recently left Bournemouth after guiding them to the Europa League, is considered the leading candidate to take over at Anfield. In fullLiverpool sack Arne Slot after dismal Premier League title defence as favourite to be new manager emergesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Liverpool has fired manager Arne Slot at the end of his second season in charge and a year after leading the team to the Premier League title.

Arne Slot has been sacked as Liverpool manager after presiding over a disappointing second season, with ex-Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola wanted to replace him

The Reds finished fifth in the Premier League this season, only just qualifying for the Champions League after a record-breaking £415million transfer spend in the summer.

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Dutchman departs after disappointing title defence with club looking to change playing style

Fans turned on the Dutchman after a number of poor Premier League performances this season

Liverpool have announced: ‘Arne Slot is to depart his role as head coach with immediate effect and that the process to appoint a successor is under way’

The head coach's departure was confirmed on Saturday.

The Reds and the Dutch manager have gone their separate ways just 12 months after winning the EPL title.

The Reds failed to defend their Premier League title, finishing fifth last season.

The Dutchman won the Premier League title in his first season but Liverpool finished fifth in the 2025/26 season.

English club say sacking was ‘difficult decision’ and search for successor will begin immediately.

Liverpool Football Club have parted ways with head coach Arne Slot with immediate effect, bringing an end to the Dutchman’s two-year spell at Anfield.

Liverpool parted ways with Arne Slot on Saturday after the Dutch manager who won the Premier League title in his first season failed to live up to expectations in a…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArne Slot has been sacked as Liverpool…

Liverpool sacked manager Arne Slot on Saturday, saying the club were seeking a "change of direction", after a disastrous defence of their Premier League title.

Liverpool FC announced the departure of head coach Arne Slot in a statement Saturday following a troubled season for the club which finished fifth in their defence of their…

Dutch coach pays price for disappointing defence of Premier League crown

Former Liverpool boss Arne Slot has released a statement after the club confirmed on Saturday he was to be relieved of his duties