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Liverpool Managers: All-time list of Reds bosses, and how long they lasted
Cameron Smith
- Updated: 2 Nov 2024 09:56 CDT
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Liverpool are currently the most successful club in English football, with 69 trophies to their name, three more than their arch-rivals Manchester United (66). This success has largely been down to the work of some incredible managers.
The Reds have also been the most dominant English force in European and international competition, with 14 trophies in global tournaments, including winning the Champions League on six occasions. In fact, the next best tally of European and international trophies from an English club is nine - held by Chelsea.
The majority of their success on the continent came in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with four European Cup victories in less than 10 years during that period (1976/77, 1977/78, 1980/81 and 1983/84).
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As of 2024, Arne Slot has the best win percentage in Liverpool's history, albeit from a small pool of games.
Jurgen Klopp has the second-best win percentage in Liverpool's history, having won 60.90% of his games in charge.
He is just ahead of Kenny Dalglish (in his first spell as manager), who took over after Liverpool's spell of European dominance. He did win three First Division titles and two FA Cup’s during his time in charge, however.
In total, Liverpool have had 19 different permanent managers in their history. Dalglish is the only man ever to enjoy two spells in charge of the club.
Liverpool managers list
The record of every Liverpool manager in history
| Manager | From | To | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arne Slot | May 2024 | Present | 85% |
| Jurgen Klopp | October 2015 | Present | 60% |
| Kenny Dalglish | May 1985 | February 1991 | 61% |
| William Edward Barclay & John McKenna | February 1892 | August 1896 | 61% |
| Bob Paisley | August 1974 | July 1983 | 58% |
| Rafael Benitez | June 2004 | June 2010 | 55% |
| Joe Fagan | July 1983 | May 1985 | 54% |
| Gerard Houllier | July 1998 | May 2004 | 52% |
| Bill Shankly | December 1959 | July 1974 | 52% |
| Roy Evans | January 1994 | November 1998 | 52% |
| Phil Taylor | May 1956 | November 1959 | 51% |
| David Ashworth | December 1919 | February 1923 | 50% |
| Brendan Rodgers | June 2012 | October 2015 | 50% |
| Kenny Dalglish | January 2011 | May 2012 | 47% |
| Tom Watson | August 1896 | May 1915 | 44% |
| Graeme Souness | April 1991 | January 1994 | 42% |
| Roy Hodgson | July 2010 | January 2011 | 42% |
| Matt McQueen | February 1923 | February 1928 | 41% |
| George Kay | August 1936 | January 1951 | 40% |
| George Patterson | March 1928 | August 1936 | 37% |
| Don Welsh | March 1951 | May 1956 | 35% |
Who is the current Liverpool manager?
Arne Slot is the current Liverpool manager. He took over the role in June 2024 after leaving Feyenoord. He previously had managerial spells with AZ Alkmaar and SC Cambuur.
Jurgen Klopp was his predecessor. The German was appointed in October 2015 following Brendan Rodgers’ sacking at the club. Klopp had previously spent seven years in charge of Mainz (between 2001 and 2008) and seven years in charge of Borussia Dortmund (2008-2015).
Rodgers had come within inches of bringing a first Premier League trophy back to Anfield during the 2013/14 campaign but fell short after a late-season collapse.
After finishing sixth the following year, Rodgers was dismissed after a disappointing start to the 2015/16 season. Klopp finished eighth in his first campaign at the helm, but eventually guided the Reds to their first Premier League title after a historic 2020/21 season.
Klopp has helped Liverpool reach three Champions League finals during his tenure, with the Reds falling to defeat against Real Madrid in 2018 and 2021, but tasting victory versus Tottenham Hotspur in 2019.
His last season in charge will be the 2023-24 season, with Klopp announcing his departure at the end of that campaign.
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