Liverpool dismisses manager Arne Slot after disappointing season

Liverpool Football Club announced that it has terminated the contract of Dutch manager Arne Slot, who was appointed in June 2024. Slot guided the team to a Premier League title in his first season, but the 2024‑25 campaign saw the club finish fifth in the league and exit the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup in the quarter‑finals or earlier. The club said the decision was taken to align with its future plans and that a search for a new head coach has begun. Spanish‑trained Andoni Iraola, who impressed with Bournemouth, is being mentioned as a possible replacement. The split follows criticism of the team's recent performances and marks a new era for the Merseyside side.