17 May 2026 21:03 BST |
4 min read
Liverpool are the most successful club in English football with a long legacy and history of silverware, largely down to the work of some incredible managers.
The Reds have also been the most dominant English force in European and international competition including winning the Champions League on six occasions.
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 2026, Jurgen Klopp and Kenny Dalglish have the second-best win percentage in Liverpool’s history, having won 61% of their respective games in charge.
Dalglish (in his first spell as manager) took over after Liverpool’s period of European dominance, but he did win three First Division titles and two FA Cup’s during his time in charge.
Klopp, for his part, is Liverpool’s most decorated manager of the Premier League era. He helped the Reds win their first league title in 30 years as well as the Champions League among a host of other honours.
In total, Liverpool have had 22 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurgen Klopp | October 2015 | June 2024 | 61% |
| Kenny Dalglish | May 1985 | February 1991 | 61% |
| William Edward Barclay & John McKenna | February 1892 | August 1896 | 61% |
| Arne Slot | June 2024 | Present | 59% |
| 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.
The Dutchman enjoyed a fairytale debut campaign in 2024/25 as his Liverpool side comfortably stormed away at the summit of the Premier League table to win the title.
However, Slot’s second season in charge saw him come under increasing pressure after seeing Liverpool struggle to finish in the top five of the Premier League despite spending a world record amount in the summer.
Jurgen Klopp was Slot’s predecessor, overseeing a mythical nine-year spell that saw Liverpool return to the very top of European and domestic football after a barren period.
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