Liverpool sack manager Arne Slot after an underwhelming season and title defence

Liverpool Football Club has officially sacked manager Arne Slot following an underwhelming second season that saw a disappointing defense of their Premier League title. Slot, who famously led the club to a record-equalling 20th league title in his inaugural 2024-2025 season, departs Anfield with immediate effect. The decision comes after Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League during the recently concluded 2025-2026 campaign, failing to secure silverware.

The club's ownership expressed that this was a difficult decision, but a necessary change to move forward. Reports indicate that the search for Slot's successor is already underway, with Andoni Iraola, who recently left Bournemouth, emerging as a leading candidate.