{"id":2160,"date":"2026-06-03T15:13:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dxtynews.com\/?p=2160"},"modified":"2026-06-03T15:13:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:13:38","slug":"slot-says-he-is-leaving-liverpool-among-europes-elite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dxtynews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/slot-says-he-is-leaving-liverpool-among-europes-elite\/","title":{"rendered":"Slot says he is leaving Liverpool &#8216;among Europe&#8217;s elite&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dxtynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dxtynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3.png 1000w, https:\/\/dxtynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/dxtynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arne Slot says he is leaving Liverpool &#8220;exactly where it belongs: amongst Europe&#8217;s elite&#8221;, in an emotional letter to fans after his sacking as head coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dutchman was fired on Saturday, 12 months after winning the Premier League, following a miserable title defence which ended in a fifth-placed finish, 25 points behind champions Arsenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite suffering 20 defeats in all competitions, Liverpool secured a place in next season&#8217;s Champions League. The club are reportedly set to open formal talks with former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola over the Anfield vacancy this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an open letter to fans published in the Liverpool Echo on Monday, Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp in 2024, said winning the Premier League title in his first season was &#8220;beyond special&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Liverpool&#8217;s 20th league title belongs to all of us and it will remain an important chapter in its history,&#8221; said Slot. &#8220;For that, we should all be proud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;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 Europe&#8217;s elite. Securing Champions League football was an important responsibility.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slot, 47, said he was &#8220;privileged to witness first-hand your spirit of compassion and unity&#8221; after Paul Doyle drove his car through crowds in the city centre during last year&#8217;s title celebrations, injuring scores of supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doyle was jailed for more than 21 years after he pleaded guilty to 31 offences. Slot also paid tribute to Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in Spain just weeks after Liverpool&#8217;s title triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;In one of the most difficult moments this club has faced, the love, compassion and support shown by the Liverpool family was extraordinary,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The connection we share goes beyond football, beyond European nights under the Anfield lights or the sound of &#8216;You&#8217;ll Never Walk Alone&#8217; being sung from the Kop. You made me feel welcome from the start and helped me on the path. 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