Fenway sports group

UEFA Champions League: English football giant Liverpool on Saturday sacked their head coach, Arne Slot, after two seasons in charge. The Dutchman, who guided the club to their 20th league title in his debut season, was unable to continue the success in the next year as the club finished in fifth position in the Premier League 2025-26 and also failed to directly qualify for the UEFA Champions League 2026-27.

"That this was a difficult decision for us to make as a club goes without saying. The contribution Arne has made to Liverpool FC in the time that he has been with us has been significant, meaningful, and - most importantly of all to supporters and ourselves - successful," Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said in a statement.

"As such, our appreciation for everything he has achieved could not be greater, particularly as it was underpinned by a work ethic, diligence, and a level of expertise which further underlined our view that he is a leader in his field. From the moment that we first encountered Arne, it was immediately clear that he is an individual who does not merely accept responsibility; he embraces it," the statement added.