Liverpool decides what to do with Arne Slot's staff after firing head coach
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotArne Slot has been fired by Liverpool and his coaching team will be broken up too ahead of another major reset this summer, with Andoni Iraola among the candidates to take overArne Slot and his assistants on the Liverpool bench.(Image: Simon Stacpoole/Offside via Getty Images)Liverpool is expected to part ways with several members of Arne Slot's coaching staff this summer, even though the head coach was the main headline when he was fired on Saturday.That is, of course, standard when a change is made at the top. There had been speculation that Etienne Reijnen, who Liverpool tried to bring in when Slot arrived, only to encounter work permit issues, would be coming in this summer.
Whoever it is that comes in to replace Slot would want to bring in their own coaching staff."We would like to take this opportunity to place on record our appreciation for Arne, who will always hold a special place in the history of this football club as the coach who delivered Liverpool’s 20th league title," a club statement on Saturday read.Arne Slot speaks at his final pre-match press conference as Liverpool head coach "That accomplishment — made all the more remarkable as it arrived in his very first season in charge — was built on outstanding coaching and leadership every single day."He also helped guide the club through one of the most difficult periods imaginable following the loss of Diogo Jota. The compassion and humanity he showed throughout that time said a great deal about him as a person."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.Get 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."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. Rather, it is indicative of the need for a different approach."Arne leaves with our gratitude, with a Premier League title to his name, and with the knowledge that he and his family will always be welcomed back at Anfield."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne Slot