Arne Slot blindsided by Liverpool sack with Andoni Iraola responsible for FSG's brutal decision

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Liverpool leadership group, led by Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, made the decision to dismiss Arne Slot and pursue Andoni Iraola after conducting a review of their disappointing seasonArne Slot was taken by complete surprise after being sacked by Liverpool.Former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has emerged as the leading candidate to take over at Anfield after Slot’s departure. Slot won the title in his first year in charge but failed to live up to those standards again last season despite the club spending nearly £450million on new players.Liverpool only sneaked into the Champions League places and the fans began to turn on Slot despite his hugely successful first year.

Slot even said publicly that he was planning for next season, was formulating transfer plans and had discussed the club’s pre-season preparations.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Furthermore, the club may have moved on fan favourite Xabi Alonso to stop Chelsea appointing him had they really been set on sacking Slot earlier this month.Iraola has done a brilliant job at Bournemouth, led them into Europe and then decided to leave the club at the end of his contract.

Comment below.Liverpool fans had been fed up with Slot and his style of play but the Dutchman delivered an incredible first season in charge when he won the title. In reality, that could have been Slot’s first season to build for a second year of success.