Two years after his appointment, Arne Slot has left Liverpool and the club begins the search for his successor. The decision follows a run of poor results and performances and will split opinion inside the dressing room. For some players the change brings fresh opportunity; for others it raises questions about their future.<\/p>\n
Florian Wirtz endured a difficult debut season after last summer\u2019s blockbuster move from Bayer Leverkusen. Slot was unable to get the best from him, with Wirtz finishing the campaign with just 15 goal involvements in 49 matches and often shifted to the left flank. Xabi Alonso and Julian Nagelsmann had previously unlocked Wirtz\u2019s potential at club and international level. Liverpool\u2019s next manager, almost certainly ex-Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, would inherit a creative talent who still needs careful nurturing.<\/p>\n
Curtis Jones arrives at the summer with uncertainty around his future. Reports of a move to Serie A champions Inter intensified after first surfacing in the winter window, fuelled by frustrations under Slot and limited involvement. The 25-year-old has shown technical ability but inconsistency remains his key problem. Even J\u00fcrgen Klopp was unable to turn Jones into a world-beating midfielder. If Iraola arrives, Jones could benefit from a coach known for man-management, with Alex Scott\u2019s progress at Bournemouth cited as an encouraging example.<\/p>\n
Milos Kerkez struggled early after signing last summer but improved as the season went on, though he did not reach the levels he showed in 2024\u201325 at Bournemouth. Slot\u2019s move away from using attacking width from fullback constrained Kerkez\u2019s impact. If Iraola returns, Kerkez would reunite with the manager who turned him into a $53.5 million (\u00a340 million) player and might rediscover the form expected of Liverpool\u2019s Andy Robertson successor.<\/p>\n
Jeremie Frimpong\u2019s season was disrupted by five separate spells on the sidelines, and when fit he found Slot\u2019s system confusing. The 25-year-old had delivered 10 or more goal involvements in each of his final four seasons at Bayer Leverkusen as a wingback but managed just three in 35 appearances for Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Cody Gakpo featured heavily with 52 appearances, yet scored nine goals and only one in the final three months after signing a new contract last August. With Rio Ngumoha emerging and Liverpool targeting at least one new winger this summer, including Yan Diomande as a first-choice target, Gakpo will need to prove himself to Slot\u2019s successor.<\/p>\n
Ryan Gravenberch was redeployed by Slot as a defensive midfielder and that transformation was important to Liverpool winning the Premier League, so Slot justifiably retained faith in the former Bayern Munich man last season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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