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Liverpool Sack Arne Slot After Fifth-Place, Title Miss

6/1/2026

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Liverpool dismissed head coach Arne Slot on Saturday after a Premier League title and a fifth-place finish 25 points behind Arsenal.
Despite 20 defeats, Slot secured Champions League qualification and arranged for Liverpool to open talks this week with former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola for a new coach.
In an open letter to the Liverpool Echo, Slot said fans welcomed him and praised the players for upholding the club’s values.

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Liverpool dismissed head coach Arne Slot on Saturday after a Premier League title and a fifth-place finish 25 points behind Arsenal.
Despite 20 defeats, Slot secured Champions League qualification and arranged for Liverpool to open talks this week with former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola for a new coach.
In an open letter to the Liverpool Echo, Slot said fans welcomed him and praised the players for upholding the club’s values.