Online Reporter
Liverpool have sacked Arne Slot after an end-of-season review into the club’s disappointing title defence. The Dutch coach guided Liverpool to a record-equalling 20th league title only last season, his first at the helm since replacing Jürgen Klopp, but a difficult season that culminated in a fifth-placed finish has prompted his exit.
Slot has departed with immediate effect. Andoni Iraola, who left Bournemouth at the end of this season, is among the frontrunners for the Anfield vacancy.
Liverpool posted on social media on Saturday at 1.30pm: “He leaves with a Premier League title to his name and our deepest gratitude and appreciation.”
Slot’s position has been the subject of intense debate for much of a disappointing season, and Anfield’s frustrations rose to the surface when boos accompanied the 1-1 draw with Chelsea, though the Dutchman said in the aftermath of that defeat that he expected to stay at Anfield.
Before the season’s finale, a number of player endorsed comments on social media by the departing Mohamed Salah about the change of tactics under Slot from Klopp’s formula. There were no speeches on the pitch after the season concluded with another disappointing 1-1 draw, against Brentford, despite presentations to Salah and Andy Robertson. -Guardian
