News Focus
- Arne Slot leaves Liverpool after two seasons in charge at Anfield
- Andoni Iraola remains the leading candidate to become the next manager
- RC Lens boss Pierre Sage has publicly stated his dream is to manage Liverpool
- VfB Stuttgart manager Sebastien Hoeness is also under consideration
- Slot won the Premier League title in his first year but faced difficulties in his second
Liverpool Football Club has officially announced that manager Arne Slot has left the club. The Dutch coach spent two years at Anfield. He led the team to the Premier League trophy during his first year. However, his second season proved more difficult. Despite this, the club finished in a position that secured a place in the UEFA Champions League.
Questions about Slot’s job have existed for many weeks. Earlier this month, Foot Mercato reported that Andoni Iraola was the top choice to take over. The Spaniard recently left AFC Bournemouth at the end of the Premier League season. Reports from The Athletic suggest he remains the leading candidate for the Liverpool position.
However, Liverpool are looking at other options too. Pierre Sage, who manages French club RC Lens, is one of these candidates. The French coach has refused to confirm he will stay at his current club during the past week. On Sunday, he told Téléfoot that managing Liverpool is his dream job. VfB Stuttgart manager Sebastien Hoeness is also under consideration.