Who inside Liverpool ultimately decided Arne Slot had to leave Liverpool

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FSG may own Liverpool, but the decision to part ways with Arne Slot was not made by them.The Reds confirmed the Dutchman was leaving on May 30, while it has since emerged that Andoni Iraola is the favourite to take over.It is expected that the Spaniard will be announced in the near future, while it has now been revealed that Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes made the call to sack Slot. Is Andoni Iraola the best option to replace Arne Slot?

If not, who would you appoint? Credit: AFC Bournemouth/Getty Images Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards decided Arne Slot had to be sackedThe Mirror have shared a post via X/Twitter, in which they also reported that Iraola’s availability played a role in the call to dismiss Liverpool’s Premier League-winning manager.It read: “Arne Slot was blindsided by Liverpool’s decision to sack him this morning.

“It came from Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes – and because of Andoni Iraola.”In the end, the right call was eventually reached by those in a position of power at the Merseyside club.But fans may well be left thinking, if Liverpool had sacked Slot just a month or so ago, they could have a different manager already.Xabi Alonso was linked to the job following his exit from Real Madrid at the beginning of 2026.But rather than welcoming the Spaniard back to Anfield this year, fans will now be watching him in the Chelsea dugout come 2026/27.Exactly why Liverpool waited so long to sack Slot is still unclear. Iraola being available played a role, but it has been common knowledge for some time that he was leaving Bournemouth at the end of the 2025/26 season.Still, fans are no doubt glad this decision has been made now, rather than a few months into next season.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox