Liverpool sack Arne Slot LIVE: Andoni Iraola's stance, Luis Enrique contract update plus reaction
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It's added that outgoing Palace boss Oliver Glasner is not being considered by the Liverpool hierarchy.Read the full story here.(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)Today07:25 BSTGood morningHello and welcome back.We'll be here throughout the day for more reaction to Arne Slot's sacking - and the latest on Andoni Iraola, who's the favourite to replace him at Liverpool.Stay tuned.30th May21:48 BSTJamie Redknapp's honest verdict on Andoni IraolaOn the prospect of Andoni Iraola potentially joining Liverpool, Jamie Redknapp offered his thumbs up, but also admitted there comes significant risk.He said: "I love the man [Iraola]. I thought he should have got another year for what he did in his first season.
A bit of player power, speaking to the owners, speaking to the people in charge and they will have said their piece - they're not really enjoying the football, maybe feeling Slot isn't the guy to take them forward."You have to be very careful listening to the players too much because a lot of them have their own motives at heart and they're not thinking about what's best for the team."But we've got to this point now and it's a case of 'okay, what happens next?'."30th May17:40 BSTAndoni Iraola 'in talks' with three other clubsAndoni Iraola has been identified as a potential replacement for Arne Slot - but Liverpool may have to fight off many other teams for his signature.The Spaniard was quickly labelled as one of the favourites after Slot's time at Anfield was ended. It looks disjointed, broken, and when I got the news, of course, your initial reaction is surprise and shock, but when you analyse it properly, it's probably the right time in my opinion."Steven Gerrard talks on TNT Sports.(Image: Cameron Smith - The FA via Getty Images)30th May15:02 BSTSlot blindsided as FSG go all-in on IraolaArne Slot had no inkling that he was about to get sacked by Liverpool this morning.Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes were the architects of the decision, which came largely because of the availability of Andoni Iraola.Mirror Football's chief football writer John Cross has all the latest on the situation.Arne Slot was sacked to make way for Andoni Iraola(Image: Robin Jones/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)30th May14:31 BSTIraola's stance on LiverpoolAndoni Iraola is understood to be keen to succeed Arne Slot at Liverpool.The 43-year-old has been courted by Crystal Palace, Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan since announcing that he would leave Bournemouth at the end of the season.He worked with Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes at Bournemouth and would relish the opportunity to play in the Champions League with the Reds next season.Andoni Iraola is the top candidate to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool head coach(Image: (Photo by Maynard Manyowa/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images))30th May14:02 BSTSalah gets his way?Mohamed Salah fell out with Arne Slot earlier in the season after being left on the bench.
He came to myself and to Neill Blake, the CEO, and then we started talking about it.“I said if we don’t do this now, we may never have the chance to do this again."(Image: Robin Jones/Getty Images)30th May13:24 BSTSlot's record at LiverpoolArne Slot will always be remembered at Anfield for winning the Premier League title in his debut season after succeeding Jurgen Klopp.Overall, he took charge of 113 games as Liverpool manager, winning 66, drawing 19 and losing 28.Remarkably, 19 of those 28 defeats came in the 2025/26 campaign. The Dutchman led the club to the Premier League title in his maiden campaign after replacing Jurgen Klopp, but struggled in his second.“It’s been an amazing ride together with Liverpool, I am so grateful that we were able to win the league last season," he said.(Image: PETER POWELL/EPA/Shutterstock)30th May12:53 BSTIraola wanted as replacementAndoni Iraola had been choosing between Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen.