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Liverpool to Dismiss Slot, Target Iraola After Fifth-Place Finish

5/22/2026

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Summary

Liverpool Reviews Slot

Liverpool will review its season after the final match on Sunday to decide Arne Slot’s future.
Liverpool sits fifth, has qualified for the Champions League, and has spent £400 million this summer.
The board reportedly will not retain Slot for 2026-27 and is seeking a new head coach.
James Pearce said the stance on Slot is unchanged and named Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola as a replacement candidate, with Richard Hughes leading.

Summary

Iraola Leads Bournemouth

Alexander Isak’s fitness issue was cited as a factor in Liverpool’s season-end considerations.
Fenway Sports Group owners were instructed to ban Mohamed Salah from the final-day send-off ceremony.
Andoni Iraola guided Bournemouth to a club-record 17-match unbeaten run, raising them to sixth in the Premier League.
Xabi Alonso, now Chelsea head coach, was named as a possible replacement for Arne Slot.

History

Historical Context

On 8 October 2015 Jürgen Klopp signed a three-year deal to replace Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool, a move guided by Fenway Sports Group’s data-focused model. Klopp’s rebuild led to a 2019 Champions League triumph and European success. Today the board’s talks with Dutch coach Arne Slot echo that decisive 2015 shift for future glory.

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Liverpool Reviews Slot

Liverpool will review its season after the final match on Sunday to decide Arne Slot’s future.
Liverpool sits fifth, has qualified for the Champions League, and has spent £400 million this summer.
The board reportedly will not retain Slot for 2026-27 and is seeking a new head coach.
James Pearce said the stance on Slot is unchanged and named Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola as a replacement candidate, with Richard Hughes leading.

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