The Debrief: Arne Slot out, Luis Enrique in?
Football Daily
BBC
4.3 • 4.6K Ratings
🗓️ 30 May 2026
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
Matt Upson, Chris Sutton, John Murray and Julien Laurens join Steve Crossman to react to Arne Slot being sacked by Liverpool. The panel discusses whether the decision is harsh after Slot won the club's 20th Premier League title in his first season, before performances on the pitch declined the next season, before discussing how the passing of Diogo Jota impacted the season, and whether current PSG manager Luis Enrique could take over.
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| 0:40.6 | Arna Slot sat by Liverpool. |
| 0:42.7 | The statement came out thanking for him for his work, which of course included that magnificent |
| 0:47.8 | Premier League title last year. |
| 0:50.0 | So this is just a bit of the statement because it's very long. |
| 0:52.2 | They said this was a difficult decision for us. |
| 0:58.0 | That goes without saying the contribution Arna has made in the time that he's been with us has been significant, meaningful and most importantly to all supporters and ourselves. |
| 1:03.5 | Successful. Our appreciation for everything he's achieved could not be greater. |
| 1:07.4 | Underpinned by a work ethic, diligence and expertise which underlines our view. |
| 1:11.6 | He is a leader in the field. |
| 1:13.6 | We have collectively come to the conclusion that change is necessary in order for the club to keep moving forward. |
| 1:19.6 | And they go on to talk about the great work that he did with Liverpool players and fans and family |
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