Overview
- Liverpool announced on Saturday, May 30, 2026, that Arne Slot has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect.
- The club thanked Slot for winning last season’s Premier League and for his role supporting the team after the July 2025 death of Diogo Jota.
- Liverpool finished fifth this season, 25 points behind the champions, were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain and suffered early domestic cup exits to Crystal Palace and Manchester City.
- Tension inside the squad grew during the campaign, highlighted by Mohamed Salah saying his relationship with Slot was “broken,” and the club had spent nearly €500 million on transfers last summer without improving results.
- English media have named Andoni Iraola as the leading candidate to replace Slot after he said he will leave Bournemouth, and the club says the process to appoint a successor is now underway while Liverpool retain Champions League qualification.