Liverpool Women’s team made a bold move on Thursday by sacking manager Matt Beard due to a string of poor performances in the Women’s Super League. The Reds, who finished fourth in the WSL last season, are currently struggling in seventh place with just four wins in 14 games.
Beard, who previously led the team to back-to-back top-flight titles in 2013 and 2014, returned for a second stint as manager in May 2021. Despite overseeing the team’s promotion to the WSL in his first season back, his second spell came to an end after a disappointing 4-0 loss to Manchester City.
In a statement, Liverpool expressed their gratitude for Beard’s contributions to the team, acknowledging the fantastic moments they shared under his leadership. The club emphasized the need to build on the momentum gained from their promotion to the WSL in 2022 and believed that a change in management was necessary for future success on the pitch.
Assistant manager Amber Whiteley will step in as interim manager while Liverpool searches for a replacement for Beard. The decision to part ways with Beard was described as difficult but necessary for the team’s development and progress.
In response to his dismissal, Beard expressed pride in his achievements at Liverpool and thanked the club for the opportunity to lead the team. As the search for a new manager begins, Liverpool Women are focused on regaining their form and competing at the highest level in the Women’s Super League.
