[Saba Sports News] Liverpool have officially announced the departure of Arne Slot, bringing an end to their partnership. Looking back on his tenure at Liverpool, Slot took over from legendary manager Jürgen Klopp in the summer of 2024 and embarked on his coaching journey at Anfield. In his debut season, he delivered an impressive performance. Under his guidance, the team dominated the Premier League and secured the league title four matchdays ahead of schedule. This was Liverpool’s 20th top-flight English league championship, drawing level with Manchester United’s record. Following the successful campaign, Liverpool underwent a major squad overhaul in the summer of 2025. A host of key players left the club, while Liverpool spent heavily on new signings to strengthen the team and chase more trophies. However, after the radical squad changes, Slot failed to integrate new and existing players effectively, nor could he establish a mature and consistent tactical system.
The editor believes that Liverpool never managed to regain their competitive edge throughout the 2025/26 campaign. Though the side finished fifth in the Premier League and secured a spot in next season’s Champions League, their poor run of four winless games to close the season, combined with underwhelming performances across the whole term, proved to be the final straw for Arne Slot.