Liverpool sack Arne Slot after Premier League safety crisis | Football News

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

Liverpool have parted ways with Arne Slot, the Merseyside club said, after the manager who won the Premier League title in his first season failed to live up to expectations as they finished fifth.

Former Feyenoord boss Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp in 2024, and the Dutchman impressed in his first season at Liverpool. won the league.

However, his second season at Liverpool saw him change from a central defender to a a desperate struggle to qualify for the Champions League, where they failed to win the domestic cup, which was a huge drop for the defending champions.

“That this was a difficult decision for us to make as a club goes without saying.” Arne’s contribution to Liverpool FC during his time with us has been significant, meaningful and – above all for the fans and us – successful,” Liverpool said in a statement on Saturday.

“From the moment we met Arne for the first time, it was clear that he is someone who doesn’t just accept responsibility, he embraces it.

“This was evident when he agreed to take over as head coach, when he led us to the Premier League title — and the whole season was just over when he faced big problems and challenges.

“At the same time, all of us together have come to the conclusion that change is necessary for the group to move forward.

Liverpool have said the process of choosing a replacement is underway, with media reports linking Andoni Iraola with the role after leading Bournemouth to sixth in the league as they qualified for the first round of the Europa League.

Fans turned on Slot after his poor performance – including 19 losses this season – and there was a rift between the players, and the player who left. Mohamed Salah very talkative.