Arne Slot has some monumental sneakers to fill at Liverpool after taking up the teaching reins from Jurgen Klopp, however two of his compatriots appear satisfied that he’s the proper man for the job.
The 45-year-old has arrived at Anfield off the again of three glorious years at Feyenoord, peaking with their Eredivisie triumph final yr and likewise taking them to a European last in 2022.
In an interview with Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad, former Reds midfielder Gini Wijnaldum gushed: “In Arne Slot, I believe Liverpool has actually acquired an excellent successor. The truth that they don’t all know Slot inside out in England isn’t an issue in any respect.
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“In the beginning of this season I skilled for just a few days at Feyenoord and there I noticed how Slot labored. That was of a really excessive degree, I believed it was actually nice. I can evaluate it with Klopp and Mourinho after which I say that Slot is on the identical degree.”
In the meantime, ex-Manchester United supervisor Louis van Gaal mentioned of Slot (through Sky Sports activities): “I believe in the meanwhile, he’s one of the best technical coach from the Netherlands…I believe Liverpool have made an excellent selection.”
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For all that he’s achieved at Feyenoord, Slot will primarily be judged in England for what he accomplishes with Liverpool, and it feels inevitable that his affect shall be in contrast on to his predecessor at Anfield.
Contemplating how particular Klopp was, although, it appears unfair to the brand new man in cost to be considered via the prism of the German’s achievements. The 45-year-old should be given ample time to show his value on Merseyside and be assessed on his personal deserves.
One benefit he can boast over the Reds’ previous few managers is that he is available in with the membership in a impolite state of well being, whereas others have taken the job with LFC at a low ebb and urgently needing a recent impetus.
Wijnaldum hasn’t precisely downplayed expectations by declaring that Slot is ‘on the identical degree’ as his predecessor, however we will solely hope that the ex-Liverpool midfielder’s billing seems to be true.
Klopp shall be sorely missed, however nonetheless we’re excited in regards to the new period at Anfield and the person who’ll hopefully mastermind just a few main trophy wins for the Reds over the approaching years.
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