By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Liverpool have announced the immediate departure of head coach Arne Slot, Prompt News Online reports.
The Dutchman guided the Reds to the Premier League title in his debut season at Anfield in 2024-25, but failed to build on that success this term as Liverpool ended the campaign in fifth place.
Liverpool endured a difficult campaign last season, finishing with just 60 points — their lowest tally in a decade — while suffering 19 defeats across all competitions.
Among the candidates linked with the role is Andoni Iraola, who will leave AFC Bournemouth following the expiration of his contract this summer, having guided the club to a sixth-placed finish in the Champions League.
A joint statement from Liverpool owners on Saturday said: “That this was a difficult decision for us to make as a club goes without saying.
“The contribution Arne has made to Liverpool FC in the time that he has been with us has been significant, meaningful and — most importantly of all to supporters and ourselves — successful.
“At the same time, we have collectively come to the conclusion that change is necessary in order for the club to keep moving forward.
“As such, we can only wish Arne well in the next stage of his coaching career, with our expectation being that he will continue to be successful. We do so in the knowledge that his Liverpool legacy is intact and will become yet more meaningful in the years and decades to come.
“Nevertheless, the conclusion we have come to is built on a belief that the team’s trajectory is best addressed through a change of direction. That does not diminish the work Arne has done here, or the respect we have for him. Nor is it a reflection of his talents. Rather, it is indicative of the need for a different approach.
Slot was appointed as Liverpool head coach in May 2024, signing a three-year contract after a successful stint with Dutch side Feyenoord.
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