Liverpool Part Ways With Arne Slot One Year After Premier League Triumph

Liverpool have dismissed head coach Arne Slot just 12 months after he guided the club to the Premier League title in his debut season.

Slot exceeded expectations when he succeeded former manager Jürgen Klopp in 2024. Many observers expected a challenging transition period following Klopp’s departure, but the Dutchman quickly delivered success by leading Liverpool to their 20th English league title.

Despite that achievement, Liverpool endured a much more difficult 2025-26 campaign. Sky News understands that the club’s hierarchy ultimately decided a managerial change would give Liverpool the best opportunity to move forward, despite the difficulty of making such a decision.

Sources indicate that Liverpool’s leadership had planned to retain Slot throughout most of the season and did not consider changing managers. However, circumstances shifted as the campaign progressed.

Towards the end of the season, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah reportedly voiced public criticism of the team’s performances and, it is believed, of Slot’s management. Combined with disappointing results on the pitch, those issues appeared to weaken the Dutchman’s position and contributed to the club’s decision to make a change.

Liverpool confirmed Slot’s departure in an official statement.

“Liverpool FC can confirm Arne Slot is to depart his role as head coach with immediate effect and that the process to appoint a successor is under way.

“Having joined the club in June 2024, Arne went on to deliver our 20th league title in his first season in charge, ending the 2024-25 campaign as LMA Manager of the Year having also guided the team to the Carabao Cup final and the last 16 of the Champions League.

“He subsequently oversaw Champions League qualification for a second successive season in 2025-26 as the Reds also reached the quarter-finals of the same competition.”

The club also noted that its ownership group acknowledged Slot’s achievements and leadership during his two years at Anfield.

“In a joint statement, Liverpool’s ownership underlined its appreciation for the success Arne brought to the club and also the leadership displayed in his two years in charge:”