The Four Worst Managerial Appointments In Liverpool’s History

Liverpool have had some of the best managers in English club football history, and their success has meant they have rarely found themselves in positions where they have had to change the man in charge on a regular basis.

However, there have been a number of coaches over the years that have failed to make the grade when handed the reins at Anfield.

Sadly, a number of them have come over the last thirty years, coinciding with the Merseyside club’s barren run in the Premier League.

Press the next page as we go through Liverpool’s four worst managerial appointments.

4) Roy Evans and Gerard Houllier (Joint)

By themselves, they had pretty successful spells in charge of Liverpool but the Reds board’s decision to make them joint managers in 1998 was a car crash waiting to happen.

After just seven wins in 18 games, Evans decided to quit his role, leaving Houllier in sole charge, with the Frenchman then going on to win the memorable cup treble in 2001.

3) Graeme Souness

The Scotsman’s time in charge was an unmitigated disaster but it seemed like a common-sense appointment when Kenny Dalglish departed. He had won three league titles in a five-year spell in charge of Rangers.

Souness won the FA Cup during his time at Anfield, but a series of poor signings turned the team from perennial title contenders into mid-table fodder. He resigned in January 1994 following a shock FA Cup exit to Bristol City.

2) Don Welsh

The former Charlton player was in charge of Liverpool for five years between 1951 and 1956. He had the worst win ratio of any manager in the club’s history (34.91%) and he presided over the club’s first relegation in 50 years.

Even then, he was given the chance to stay in the hot seat but after failing to gain promotion during the 1955/56 season, he was sacked and replaced by Phil Taylor.

1) Roy Hodgson

Having already had a job on his hands to win round those supporters who were upset at the sacking of Rafa Benitez in 2010, the veteran hardly endeared himself with his comments in the media.

Hodgson praised United manager Alex Ferguson and he played a negative, defensive brand of football which led to the team sitting in the relegation places by October. It was not a surprise when he lost his job just six months after being appointed.

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