Liverpool next manager LIVE: Andoni Iraola talks, Pierre Sage latest, Arne Slot letter

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It was not only a trophy, but a reward for the hard work, sacrifice and commitment shown by so many people throughout the club."Read Arne's letter in full here.Today06:30 BSTGood MorningGood morning and welcome to the Liverpool ECHO’s live Liverpool next manager blog.We brought you the news yesterday that Liverpool are expected to begin formal talks with Iraola's representatives this week as they look to step up the search for Slot's successor.The club ideally wants to have the new manager in place before the World Cup begins on June 11 and has drawn up a shortlist which is believed to also include Sebastian Hoeness of Stuttgart and Pierre Sage of Lens.So stick with us for all the latest.31st May22:30 BSTVan Dijk message to SlotVirgil van Dijk was the first Liverpool player to send a message to Arhe Slot following the head coach's departure on Saturday.Van Dijk posted on Instagram:"We'll never forget winning the Premier League in our first season together. YNWA."Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool(Image: Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)31st May20:03 BSTLiverpool set for Andoni Iraola talksPaul Gorst for the ECHO reports that Liverpool are expected to hold talks wth Andoni Iraola about the managerial vacancy.The Reds will hold talks with Iraola's representatives next week as they look to appoint a new manager before the start of the World Cup on June 11.Andoni Iraola(Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)31st May18:41 BSTLiverpool coach announces exitLiverpool coach Ruben Peeters has issued a statement confirming that he will be leaving the club following the departure of Arne Slot.In an emotional message posted on LinkedIn, Peeters offered his appreciation to Liverpool as he confirmed that he would be leaving Anfield this summer.“After two unforgettable seasons at Liverpool FC, it is time to say goodbye,” Peeters wrote.“Winning the Premier League together will always be a special memory and the ultimate highlight of this incredible journey.“But above all, I’m grateful for two years of going to work every day with such enthusiasm, surrounded by amazing colleagues and great people.“Thank you to everyone at Liverpool FC for the trust, support and unforgettable moments.”31st May17:27 BSTLiverpool confirm Konate exitLiverpool have confirmed that Ibrahima Konate will leave the club when his contract expires this summer, with a parting message to the defender.“Liverpool FC can confirm Ibrahima Konate is set to leave the club upon the expiry of his contract this summer,” the statement read.“The centre-back will depart Anfield at the end of June, bringing his five-year spell with the Reds to a conclusion.“Signed from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021, Konate made a total of 183 appearances and scored seven goals.“The France international will leave with a Premier League winner’s medal for his role in Liverpool’s 2024-25 title triumph, as well as successes in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup (twice) and FA Community Shield.“Konate will depart with our gratitude and appreciation for the contribution he made and everyone at the club wishes him the best for the future.”Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool(Image: Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)31st May16:34 BSTLiverpool 'schedule talks' with IraolaLiverpool will reportedly begin ramping up their process to appoint a new manager in the next few days.The Times have reported that the Reds will hold talks with Andoni Iraola over the next few days, with the former Bournemouth boss remaining the front runner to replace Arne Slot in the Anfield dugout.Andoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth this summer(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth, AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)31st May15:37 BSTLiverpool players make Slot feelings clearRio Ngumoha has led the tributes to former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot following his sacking, reports Stephen Killen.The 17-year-old starlet was handed his debut by the Dutchman as the teenager became a key player during the end of his tenure.Captain Virgil van Dijk started the messages of support for the tactician after he was dismissed as Liverpool head coach on Saturday after nearly two years.31st May14:44 BST'Can't be any worse than last season'To the comments section...Echo user traditional writes:"Hang your hats on Iraola cos it certainly can't be any worse than last season.

Thank you, Trainer, and best of luck to you and your family for the future."Virgil van Dijk sent Arne Slot a message on Sunday.31st May10:26 BSTCurtis Jones open to Liverpool exit despite Arne Slot sackingFabrizio Romano has claimed that despite the Liverpool managerial change, Curtis Jones remains open to leaving Liverpool.The England midfielder is said to have seen Scott McTominay's development in Serie A and wants to take a similiar path.Whoever the incoming manager is at Anfield, you can't help but wonder what he will walk into.31st May09:42 BSTThat's your SlotArne Slot was said to have been told that he was being relieved of his duties on Saturday morning by sporting director Richard Hughes.It's a decision people at Liverpool have stressed in no uncertain terms was taken reluctantly and they had initially tried to give Slot every opportunity to turn things around after an incredibly tough campaign that saw the team lose 20 times in all competitions.But it was eventually decided that there was too much that needed to change this summer and a new man in the dugout is the best way to start that process.And I can understand that train of thought because the unrest is so obvious right now that it wouldn't have taken much for it to truly turn next season.Slot would have had to have been perfect and Liverpool's transfer window needed to be flawless and personally I feel as though the noises would have even been ramped up if pre-season results weren't great as well.So while it was a call taken with the heaviest of hearts, Liverpool believe it is the right one. I'm not happy with that, I don't ever want Liverpool Football Club to have player power to speak out about a manager who won the Premier League.

Liverpool had a manager who won the league, that's why I was always torn, whoever comes in is a risk but Liverpool did have a manager who won the league."31st May09:01 BST'Traditional club Liverpool throws its own culture overboard'Dutch media have not taken well to Arne Slot's Liverpool sacking.Twelve months on from leading Liverpool to the Premier League title, the club have wielded their axe and now their search for a 23rd full-time manager is underway.De Telegraaf accused the Reds of "throwing their own culture overboard," slamming them for turning into a "hire and fire" club.De Volkskrant said Slot's "biggest problem" was Mohamed Salah, who aimed several barbs at the manager during the season. Is the former Bournemouth manager a risk?You can have your say via our interactive feature.31st May08:36 BST'If you want to be a full-back with Andoni Iraola, you have to be like this'We, of course, know that there is a current Liverpool player that is well aware of Andoni Iraola's attributes.That is Milos Kerkez.In an interview with The Athletic last season, he said:"I like to be aggressive but in a sporting way — in a football way, I like to compete a lot."As a full-back, you have to do both (defend and attack), but first of all is your defensive game.