Arne Slot proud to have helped write important chapter in Liverpool history
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Arne Slot says he is confident in Liverpool's future after he was sacked by the club on May 30.
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LONDON – Arne Slot bid farewell to Liverpool on June 1, saying he was proud to have led them to a 20th league title and was leaving the club where they belong – among Europe’s elite.
The Dutch manager won the English Premier League in his debut campaign. But he was sacked on May 30 following a turbulent second season when they finished fifth, 25 points behind champions Arsenal, and failed to win any silverware.
“Liverpool’s 20th league title belongs to all of us and it will remain an important chapter in its history,” Slot wrote in a letter published by the Liverpool Echo newspaper.
“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 Europe’s 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.”
Slot also said he was confident in the club’s future.
“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,” he added.
“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.”
Liverpool have said the process to appoint a successor is under way, with media reports suggesting Andoni Iraola is the front runner for the role after the Spaniard guided Bournemouth to sixth in the league.
The new manager will not be able to call upon Ibrahima Konate.
The centre-back’s five-year stay at Liverpool will end when his contract expires in July after failing to agree a new deal, the club confirmed on May 31.
The France international, 27, said in May that he was confident of agreeing terms with the Reds.
However, no breakthrough in negotiations was found and he will become the third high-profile player this season to walk away from Anfield on a free transfer after Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson. REUTERS, AFP
