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Arne Slot Says Liverpool Dismissal Took Him Completely by Surprise

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Arne Slot reportedly did not know Liverpool planned to dismiss him as manager during the summer.
  • He was still attending transfer meetings and preparing for the next season one day before his dismissal.
  • Andoni Iraola replaced Slot, while Liverpool collected five points from their first three Premier League matches.

Arne Slot reportedly had no idea that his time as Liverpool manager was about to end when the club dismissed him during the summer.

Journalist Ben Jacobs reported that Slot remained involved in Liverpool’s transfer discussions and preparations for the next season until the day before he was dismissed. Even two or three days before the decision, Slot still believed he would lead the team in the coming season.

The dismissal therefore came as a surprise to the Dutchman, who had not realised that his future at the club was in jeopardy. Slot managed Liverpool for two seasons and won the English championship in his first campaign.

His second season produced a weaker result, with Liverpool finishing fifth in the Premier League. Andoni Iraola took over from Slot during the summer. Liverpool then earned five points from their first three league matches of the season.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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