I would have guessed Gakpo, Gravenberch and Frimpong
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I doubt it. Probably just a nicer, and cleaner, way to end things.
I mean, it makes total sense when you consider heād not be entitled to any compensation for his final year if he agreed to walk away, whereas if heās sacked it means a decent pay-off to take away with him. Canāt really fault him for that.
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Itās 4000 now, so that scrolling doesnāt take more time than reading. Or something.
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āMorning Arne lad. Weāre wondering if youād like to leave with just our thanks, or would you prefer Ā£7m? Please confirm, Richardā
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I actually feel touched by that letter. And sad because despite some of the odd things he said in the press conferences, Arne is a thoroughly decent and dignified bloke. So he doesnāt have the warmth and charisma of Klopp, who does! But I know it had to be done.
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When you look at the treatment of Elliot, Jones, Nyoni and Rio it really does point to a coach who questioned our youth, academy, development, at least. At worst it seems systematic bias against homegrown.
This should have been picked up much sooner imo. It indicates a serious character flaw. In Iām not in control of that part so I wonāt take part and anyway the home grown rule is silly.
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Add Quansah
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Are you saying the media got it wrong and Hughes has been reviewing in an ongoing way? Weād certainly hope that is the case, the question remains why they waited until the end of the season to act and, related to that, whether it impacted whether Xabi could be/was considered
I doubt it impacted on Xabi. We apparently reached out to iraolaās camp in February, if not before - and he shares the same agent as Xabi.
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Thats interesting (to me at least). I do wonder if they wanted a manager with PL experience or at least a body of work that showed working through difficulty after Arne. Itās notable that throughout our torrid time as defending champions under Jurgen, the team always looked like it had belief and things would turn around. Arneās version just never had that and perhaps that was deemed very important and ruled out Xabi? Or perhaps he just said no thanks Iāve lived up north enough, my wife wants Londonā¦
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For those who havenāt seen this yet
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And in fairness to Slot, exactly where he found it āamong Europeās eliteā.
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Itās a bit sad if he had to do it through the Echo or any other media outlet.
This merits being normally on the clubās official site. Hear from the club, hear from him and we move on.
But perhaps it was his decision, I donāt know.
Arne Slot has written an open letter to Liverpool supporters after his departure as head coach.
It was announced on Saturday that the Dutchmanās time at the club had come to an end with immediate effect, after two seasons in charge.
Slot, of course, led the Reds to a 20th league title in his debut campaign, 2024-25, with the Premier League being clinched on a special April day at Anfield.
Read his farewell message to fans, published in the Liverpool Echo, in full below:
You walk out under that famous sign in the Anfield tunnel, and you feel a mix of emotions.
Responsibility, of course. To this clubās great history.
Expectation, naturally. To honour the legacy that, for 134 years, has made Liverpool FC one of the biggest clubs in world football.
And determination. To compete. To win. To bring success to an Anfield crowd so renowned across the globe.
That all of those emotions would culminate in a Premier League title after just 12 months was beyond special. It was not only a trophy, but a reward for the hard work, sacrifice and commitment shown by so many people throughout the club.
It was made even more meaningful because you got to enjoy it with us.
Singing our songs, cheering the goals. And on the day we lifted the trophy, you were there. Lining the streets outside the stadium, filling Anfield in anticipation.
Having had much of that taken from you in 2020, it was never lost on me how much it mattered that you were part of it all. Seeing you come together in your hundreds of thousands on the streets of Liverpool for the title celebrations only reinforced that idea.
What followed on Water Street later that day was shocking and my thoughts remain with all of those affected. I was privileged to witness first-hand your spirit of compassion and unity.
It is a spirit that has carried this city through difficult moments before, and one that I hope will help bring the justice and accountability so many have campaigned for over many years.
That only weeks after celebrating together we would lose Diogo is indescribable.
More than anything, I want to remember a teammate, a friend and an incredible human being who touched the lives of thousands of you every time he wore this clubās famous crest.
In one of the most difficult moments this club has faced, the love, compassion and support shown by the Liverpool family was extraordinary. As I leave this club, it would be remiss of me not to say that the way you honoured Diogo and stood together in his memory will stay with me forever.
The connection we share goes beyond football, beyond European nights under the Anfield lights or the sound of āYouāll Never Walk Aloneā being sung from The Kop.
You made me feel welcome from the start and helped me on the path. That is something I cherish.
Of course, it is important to say thank you.
To the players who wore the badge with pride while representing this club across the world. To the staff - not only those on the training ground - but those behind the scenes, whether maintaining the pitches at Anfield or working in the canteen at the training ground.
To the club hierarchy and ownership for your trust and direction.
To the legends who supported me and impressed upon me the importance of The Liverpool Way.
It has been a pleasure working with you all.
Liverpoolās 20th league title belongs to all of us and it will remain an important chapter in its history. For that we should all be proud.
This club will always judge itself by the biggest honours. That is how it should be.
But I also leave knowing the club is exactly where it belongs: amongst Europeās elite. Securing Champions League football was an important responsibility and one that ensures Liverpool can continue competing at the highest level next season and beyond.
I leave with complete confidence in what lies ahead. The players who have given so much to this club, who have upheld its values and helped create so many unforgettable moments, have built foundations that will endure.
At the same time, a new generation is emerging, ready to write its own story and embrace the responsibility that comes with wearing this shirt.
Change is part of football, but I know that this club will continue to make its people proud.
When I first stood beneath that sign in the Anfield tunnel, I knew what this club demanded. I leave knowing we never stopped striving for it.
Arne
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Itās a lovely letter and I thought the clubās statement was great also. It feels like itās ended as well as it could
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I donāt think itās systematic bias against homegrown at all. He also ignored Endo and Chiesa almost entirely.
Say what you like about him but Elliott has yet to nail down a position but his best is probably where we want Wirtz and Szobo to play. Jones is a good option but fans question his ability plenty. And Rio and Nyoni are teenagers who need minutes managing.
I honestly think he was just struggling this season and tried to stick to the players he felt were best suited to our needs. I donāt think thereās some big grudge against playing young English lads. If nothing else we literally have to have some of those in the squad.
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