Mohamed Salah has last laugh after Arne Slot firing as Liverpool answers leaving plea

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Liverpool FC NewsMohamed SalahMohamed Salah's plea for Liverpool to return to playing 'heavy metal' football has been answered as the Reds announced the sudden firing of head coach Arne SlotArne Slot and Mo Salah are both leaving Liverpool in the same summer(Image: Getty)Mohamed Salah got the last laugh over Arne Slot after Liverpool answered the legendary player’s "heavy metal" football plea with the Dutchman’s sacking.Slot, 47, leaves Anfield after two seasons and just a year after winning the Premier League. The Dutchman finished trophyless and fifth in the Premier League in 2025/26, in a season plagued with hit-and-miss transfers, a public fallout with Salah, and injuries to key players such as Alexander Isak.It looked as if Slot would be given a third season to steer the ship around - but Liverpool decided on Saturday to fire the manager and head in a new direction, with the club set for massive changes this offseason.

The Reds have already lost Salah, Andy Robertson, and now Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer. Departing Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has emerged as a top target, and his appointment would answer Salah’s earlier plea for the return to Jurgen Klopp’s “heavy metal” football."I have witnessed this club go from doubters to believers, and from believers to champions.

It took hard work and I always did everything I could to help the club get there. I want to see Liverpool go back to being the heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear and back to being a team that wins trophies."That is the football I know how to play and that is the identity that needs to be recovered and kept for good.