Arne Slot's Liverpool sacking completes a remarkable fall from grace

BBC News Saturday 30 May 2026, 11:55 UTC 1 min read

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'Slot's is one of the most remarkable falls from grace in Premier League history' says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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