Steven Gerrard reacts to Liverpool sacking Arne Slot: ‘Disjointed and broken’

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Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said he is “gutted” that Arne Slot has been sacked as head coach despite the team appearing “disjointed and broken” towards the end of the Dutchman’s two-year reign at Anfield.The Reds confirmed the departure of Slot at lunchtime Saturday, six days on from recording a fifth-place finish in the Premier League. “It's very difficult to win the Premier League, I know that more than most, that can't be forgotten.

“When I got the news, it's surprise and shock, but when you analyse it properly, it's probably the right time."We've been around the game long enough to know how the process works. I'd be very surprised if they made that decision and thought, ‘Oh, what next?’ Liverpool don't work like that, they are an organised machine.Gerrard rates Iraola highly (PA)“It's the right time.

I'll be extremely surprised if the people above Arne Slot have started, three or four hours ago, looking for a new successor.”Pushed on whether he thinks Iraola, who guided Bournemouth to next season’s Europa League despite announcing his intent to leave the south coast club several months ago, Gerrard added: "I think potentially, yes [Iraola is the right man for Liverpool].“He's done a fabulous job at Bournemouth, his style would suit Liverpool, let's not beat around the bush, Liverpool is an attractive job for managers around the world. It's a huge job in world football, potentially, I think he should be in the conversation."