Arne Slot showed me his true colours during private phone call after Liverpool sacking
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SportFootballLiverpool FCArne Slot's genunine reaction to leaving Liverpool and his potential next jobArne Slot was caught completely off guard by his Liverpool dismissal but holds no resentment towards FSG, it has been claimed. Following the final game of the season, he stated he had "every reason to believe" he would still be at the helm when the new campaign got underway.But barely a week later, Slot was saying his goodbyes to Anfield after two years at the helm.
Dutch journalist Marcel van der Kraan has described the day of his dismissal as "an absolute thunder in a clear blue sky" for Slot.He told talkSPORT: "I spoke to him briefly on the Sunday as well, and I think he was still recovering from the absolute blow that this was."But Van der Kraan revealed that Slot "wasn't bitter" towards club owners FSG over their change of direction, with Andoni Iraola poised to succeed him.In an open letter to the ECHO, Slot described claiming the Premier League title as "beyond special". The journalist indicated Slot would be "very much up for that" and that he is "probably the ideal candidate."Koeman's deal runs out after the World Cup and his future will likely depend on how the Dutch perform in North America.
The former Bournemouth manager was appointed as the club's new manager on Thursday on a two-year deal.It is understood Iraola is keen to bring in assistants Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper, analyst Tom Webber and fitness coach Pablo de la Torre.The decision aligns with the club's ambition to return to a more dynamic, attacking and high-tempo brand of football, qualities that were notably absent during Slot's second season and which ultimately proved his undoing.Buy Blood Red, our monthly Liverpool FC print publication for just £3.50 by clicking hereGet Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne Slot