Steven Gerrard 'gutted' but 'not surprised' by Liverpool's decision to sack Arne Slot

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/slot-arne/lnG1OUjk/"]Slot[/a], 47, has been sacked after finishing fifth in the Premier League, just one year after lifting the title in his first season.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/iraola-andoni/xpALVpwq/"]Andoni Iraola[/a] is now the favourite to take over at Anfield with his contract at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a] set to expire next month.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gerrard-steven/SErvzq6h/"]Gerrard[/a] was at the Champions League final in Budapest as a pundit for TNT Sports when he was asked for his reaction.[/p][p][b]"Not surprised. Gutted for Arne Slot because in his first year, he had done an incredible job. Taking the reins from Jurgen Klopp, that was a tough task and big shoes to fill, and he had done it seamlessly,"[/b] he said.[/p][embed guid="e2ab2e91-bc27-4539-a0aa-4adfe3cdd1e5" url="https://x.com/LFC/status/2060684395443528077" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"It's very difficult to win the Premier League, and I know that more than most. For him to deliver that in year one cannot be forgotten, so I think he will go down in the history books and be remembered forever.[/b][/p][p][b]"Having said that, in the last 10 games of last season and the majority of this season, we have not looked like [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a]. The style... it has been difficult to watch at times. It looks disjointed, broken.[/b][/p][p][b]"When I got the news, of course, your initial reaction is surprise and shock. But when you analyse it properly, it's probably the right time in my opinion."[/b][/p]