Liverpool players send messages to Arne Slot after brutal firing
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotArne Slot was fired by Liverpool following an end-of-season review and many of his now former players have been sending farewell messages to the DutchmanRio Ngumoha is among the Liverpool players to have sent messages to Arne Slot(Image: 2026 Getty Images)Several Liverpool players have sent messages to Arne Slot on social media following his firing by the Reds.On Saturday, Liverpool announced that Slot would be leaving Anfield following an end-of-season review, with Andoni Iraola the clear frontrunner to replace the Dutchman. Slot presided over a disappointing 2025-26 season at Liverpool, which saw the team finish 25 points behind Arsenal and also fail to make it past the quarterfinals in any of the cup competitions.Liverpool fired Slot largely because the club feels as though a shift in the club's style of play is required in order to bounce back from this season's poor campaign.Many Reds fans were left frustrated by the team's performances this term and a perceived passive approach, and the club intends to hire a replacement – probably Iraola – who implements a more aggressive and front-foot style.Although Slot's tenure ended disappointingly, there are plenty of fond memories of the 47-year-old from his time in charge – most notably last season's title success.Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk mentioned that, as he sent a farewell message to Slot on Instagram.Van Dijk wrote: "We'll never forget winning the Premier League in our first season together.
Thank you, Trainer, and best of luck to you and your family for the future."Ryan Gravenberch also sent a message to Slot(Image: Getty Images)Slot also received messages from two of the other Dutchmen in Liverpool's squad, as Jeremie Frimpong posted: "Thank you for everything coach. All the best for the future."Ryan Gravenberch said: "Thank you for everything coach!
Lifting the Premier League together was an unbelievable achievement and a moment I'll never forget."Wishing you all the best for the future."Liverpool spent freely to sign several new players last summer, and Slot's problems were exacerbated by many of those players failing to meet expectations.Arguably, the only player who did meet expectations was Hugo Ekitike, who scored 17 goals in his first season at Anfield before injury ended it prematurely in April.Ekitike wrote: "Thank you for everything you taught me and the time you gave me, both on and off the pitch. I wish you all the very best coach."Rio Ngumoha, who was handed his debut by Slot in 2024-25 and has emerged as one of the best young players in the league, kept his message simple, as he just wrote: "Thank you Gaffer."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne Slot