Jamie Carragher expressed shock at Arne Slot's sudden sacking as Liverpool manager after a fifth-place finish. The Dutchman led Liverpool to their 20th league title in his first season but was axed despite securing Champions League qualification with 60 points—the club's lowest points total since 2015/16. Liverpool stated "change is necessary for the club to keep moving forward."

Carragher believes an elite manager would have solved Liverpool's problems last season, citing recruitment failures and poor player performances. The former defender criticized Mo Salah's public falling out with Slot, stating "player power can't have helped" and that he "doesn't ever want Liverpool to become a club where players speak out publicly about a manager who won them the league."

Bournemouth's Andoni Iroala is the frontrunner to replace Slot, with formal talks expected to commence. Carragher acknowledges Iroala's high-intensity style aligns with Liverpool's DNA but questions whether he can maintain that intensity playing every three days. Liverpool had a manager who won the league, making the decision particularly controversial.