Liverpool Managers: All-time list of Reds bosses, and how long they lasted

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
  • Updated: 2 Nov 2024 09:56 CDT
  • 4 min read
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2021/22
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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.

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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.

Kenny Dalglish played for Liverpool before becoming the club's manager
© ProShots - Kenny Dalglish played for Liverpool before becoming the club's manager

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

ManagerFromToWin %
Arne SlotMay 2024Present85%
Jurgen KloppOctober 2015Present60%
Kenny DalglishMay 1985February 199161%
William Edward Barclay & John McKennaFebruary 1892August 189661%
Bob PaisleyAugust 1974July 198358%
Rafael BenitezJune 2004June 201055%
Joe FaganJuly 1983May 198554%
Gerard HoullierJuly 1998May 200452%
Bill ShanklyDecember 1959July 197452%
Roy EvansJanuary 1994November 199852%
Phil TaylorMay 1956November 195951%
David AshworthDecember 1919February 192350%
Brendan RodgersJune 2012October 201550%
Kenny DalglishJanuary 2011May 201247%
Tom WatsonAugust 1896May 191544%
Graeme SounessApril 1991January 199442%
Roy HodgsonJuly 2010January 201142%
Matt McQueenFebruary 1923February 192841%
George KayAugust 1936January 195140%
George PattersonMarch 1928August 193637%
Don WelshMarch 1951May 195635%

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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