List of Liverpool F.C. managers
Barclay acted as secretary-manager, overseeing the administrative side of the club, while McKenna took charge of matters on the field.
He was replaced in February 1923 by a Liverpool director, Matt McQueen, who won one league title for the club.
However, this marked the beginning of a barren spell spanning more than 20 years before Liverpool finally regained the title in 1947 under the stewardship of George Kay.
His successor, Phil Taylor, also failed to win a trophy or gain promotion back to the top flight during his reign as boss.
[7] Shankly's reign as manager is famous for the establishment of the Anfield boot room as the location for his tactical discussions with his coaches.
Shankly even called some supporters at home to discuss the previous day's game, while the accounts of him providing tickets for fans are endless.
During the next nine seasons, Paisley proceeded to win six league titles and three European Cups to become the most successful manager in the history of the club.
He again guided Liverpool to a European Cup Final, but the match was overshadowed by the Heysel Stadium disaster, and he retired soon after.
[13] First-team coach Ronnie Moran took charge of team affairs for several weeks before Graeme Souness was named as Dalglish's successor.
Houllier underwent major heart surgery during the 2001–02 season, but the squad was unaffected and managed to hold on to a second-place finish.
[16] In Benítez's first season in charge, Liverpool reached the UEFA Champions League Final, where they beat A.C. Milan on penalties, after the match finished 3–3 after extra time.
The following season, Liverpool reached the FA Cup Final, where they beat West Ham United, again on penalties after a 3–3 draw.
On 3 June 2010, Benitez paid the price for a disappointing 2009–10 season when Liverpool announced he had left the club by mutual consent after six years in charge.
[25][26] During their Europa League campaign, he beat both English rivals Manchester United and his former club Borussia Dortmund en route to the final.
[35] At the start of the 2019–20 season, Klopp's Liverpool side played against Manchester City in the FA Community Shield and against Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup.
On 26 January 2024, the club released a statement, sharing Klopp's announcement that he would step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the current season (2023–24).
