Liverpool Women sack Matt Beard as club seventh in WSL | OneFootball

Liverpool have parted ways with boss Matt Beard after a three-and-a-half-year second spell in charge, with the team currently seventh in the Women’s Super League.

In this second spell with the club, Beard guided Liverpool back to the top flight in 2022, his first season back in charge, and secured a fourth-placed finish last season.

The 47-year-old previously led the Reds to back-to-back WSL titles in 2013 and 2014 in his first three year stint at the club, before leaving in 2015 to pursue an opportunity stateside.

His final game in charge was a 4-0 defeat to Manchester City on February 16, leaving Liverpool seventh and nine points above bottom-placed Crystal Palace.

The club said: “We have all experienced some fantastic moments with Matt as manager of LFC Women and we express our gratitude for his significant contribution. Our priority was to return this team to where it belongs and we collectively achieved that in 2022 by winning promotion to the WSL.

“We need to build on that momentum and although this has been a difficult decision, we believe it provides us with the best opportunity for future success on the pitch.”

Matt Beard, through a statement released by the League Managers Association, said: “I would like to thank Liverpool and the Board for the opportunity to come back and manage at such a wonderful club. I am proud with what we managed to achieve over the last three-and-a-half years, including promotion back to the WSL. I could not have asked for more from the players and staff, and thank them for all their sacrifice and support. ​

“To our wonderful fans – what a journey it has been across two spells. We would never have achieved anything without you and I thank you for all your love. I will reflect fondly on my time at Liverpool whilst considering my next steps, and look forward to continuing to support Amber and the team from afar for the rest of the season.”