Liverpool confirm the departure of manager Matt Beard | OneFootball

Liverpool have confirmed that the club have parted ways with head coach Matt Beard.

The Reds currently occupy seventh spot in the Women's Super League (WSL) standings with just four wins under their belt so far this season.

A top four finish in the 2023/24 saw Beard named the WSL Manager of the Season, leading the Merseyside team on an insipirational run. But after finishing ahead of Manchester United, Liverpool have failed to back up their impressive campaign.

The team has struggled with an unfortunate run of injuries, losing key players. with Liverpool now 14 points off the top four they managed to crack last season.

Liverpool thanked Beard for his contribution in an official club statement: "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."

Amber Whiteley will take over as interim manager for the interim future, as the club begins its search for a permanent head coach.

Beard delivered back-to-back WSL titles in 2013 and 2014 during his first spell at Liverpool. After jobs at West Ham United, who he led to the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley in 2019, and Bristol City, the Londoner returned to Liverpool, since relegated, and took them back into the top flight.