'Shock' Liverpool unexpectedly fires Slot officially; 'EPL champion' manager departs... "Successor already decided"

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It is a shocking dismissal news. Liverpool of the English Premier League (EPL) has abruptly ended its partnership with manager Arne Slot.

On the 30th (Korean time), Liverpool officially announced via its official channels that "Manager Slot has confirmed his departure from the managerial position" and that "the process for appointing a successor is currently underway."

Manager Slot, who handed Liverpool the EPL championship trophy in his first season, could not escape the axe after a slump in the 2025-2026 campaign.

Taking charge of Liverpool in June 2024, Slot led the club to its 20th league title in the 2024-2025 season, his first year. Additionally, Slot secured a runner-up finish in the English Carabao Cup (League Cup) and reached the UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16, while also winning the Manager of the Year award from the League Managers Association, enjoying the best debut season possible.

In the 2025-2026 season, Slot guided Liverpool to the Champions League quarterfinals and secured Champions League qualification for two consecutive seasons. However, a noticeable decline in performance and a drop to fifth place in the EPL proved fatal.

In a statement, Liverpool said, "There is no need to say that this was an extremely difficult decision for the club. Slot's contributions at Liverpool were very significant and meaningful. Above all, it was successful for both the fans and the club," expressing its gratitude.

The board further stated, "As the manager who brought the club its 20th league title in his first season, Slot will always occupy a special place in Liverpool's history. Especially during one of the most difficult periods when we lost Diogo Jota, Slot's compassion and humanity as a human being spoke volumes. His Liverpool legacy is intact and will remain even more meaningful in the future," paying tribute.

Despite these dazzling achievements, the reason Liverpool drew its sword is rebuilding. Liverpool explained, "The club reached a shared conclusion that change is necessary for the team to continue moving forward. This decision stems from the belief that a different approach is needed to correct the team's direction. This is not a decline in the evaluation of Slot's abilities. He will always be welcome at Anfield."

At the same time as the announcement of Slot's dismissal, the outline of the next commander also emerged. European football transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported via his personal social networking service (SNS) that Andoni Iraola has been selected as Liverpool's next manager. Romano stated, "Manager Iraola is ready to become Liverpool's next manager. Negotiations will proceed quickly to finalize the official steps. Internally, Liverpool has already made the decision to appoint Iraola as the next manager."

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