Liverpool stars’ growing feeling about Jurgen Klopp speaks volumes about Arne Slot
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Arne Slot has made such a big impression at Liverpool that some players are said to have suggested his methods could have turned some of their 'nearly moments' into triumphs. The Dutchman, 46, was plucked from Feyenoord in the summer to replace Jurgen Klopp, who stood down from his role after almost nine years at the helm following the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign.
Klopp become Kop royalty during his tenure, winning both the Champions League and the Premier League, ending Liverpool's 30-year wait for a domestic title. But they also came agonisingly close to landing those prizes on more than one occasion. It's now been claimed, via a new report from The Athletic, that 'at least three players' have indicated Slot and his methods would have 'served the team well' on those occasions.
While that may come as a surprise given how successful and highly thought of Klopp was at Liverpool, Slot has adapted to life as the Reds new head coach seamlessly. Part of that, of course, is down to the fact that his predecessor left him with the building blocks necessary to challenge for honours, with Liverpool currently two points clear at the Premier League summit with a game-in-hand on second-placed Chelsea.
The report also carries comments from an unnamed director of one of Liverpool's 'leading Premier League rivals. They said: “Everyone in the game is so impressed with him. “He’s likeable, staggeringly understated and cool as hell. I’ve been as amazed at the success of him, as like many others. I thought Jurgen would be an extremely tough manager to follow but this man is handling himself so well.”.
