Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has known as new supervisor Arne Slot’s fashion of play “actually gratifying” however stated his Reds squad have needed to “type of neglect” the concepts launched by predecessor Jurgen Klopp throughout his ultimate two seasons in cost.
Slot formally took over on June 1, succeeding Klopp after the German selected to finish a tenure which started in October 2015.
“It’s quite a bit completely different for apparent causes – new administration in, new workers, new fashion of play,” Elliott instructed LiverpoolFC.com.
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“We’re all making an attempt to get our heads round it. However we’ve had a number of weeks now, performed a [training] sport again in Liverpool and I really feel just like the lads are coping actually, rather well.
“Particularly with the fashion of play, it’s actually gratifying to play in and it’s a brand new ability to be taught. It’s an incredible alternative to be taught issues and be taught various things. To do it out right here, it’s nice.”
Liverpool ‘can be wonderful’ below Slot
Klopp is named a pioneer of gegenpressing – successful possession as excessive up the pitch as potential in an intense, counter-attacking fashion that has additionally been dubbed heavy metallic soccer.
Slot’s fashion from his profitable spell at Eredivisie aspect Feyenoord shouldn’t be fully dissimilar, however Liverpool’s gamers have acknowledged the adjustments required.
“It’s one among them the place you want to type of neglect what you’ve realized within the final couple of years and be taught new issues,” stated Elliott.
“That’s soccer. You’re all the time studying, you’re all the time having to adapt and be a greater participant, a greater particular person.
“We simply have to carry on going and hold listening to the workers and the boss, and ensure we apply it in video games and coaching classes. I’m certain we’ll be wonderful.”
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Slot vs Klopp: ‘All people’s glad’
Two of Elliott’s team-mates have additionally mentioned Slot’s strategies throughout their pre-season tour of the US. “It’s just a little bit completely different – the fashion of enjoying, how we play, how we’re with the ball and likewise in opposition to the ball,” Dominik Szoboszlai instructed the membership.
“All people’s new from the coaching workers. We’re attending to know them however till now I feel all people’s pleased with it and looking out ahead. It’s fairly intense however we now have a number of issues to do and we must be intense within the season as effectively.”
Curtis Jones described Dutchman Slot as “wonderful”. “It’s in all probability the happiest I’ve been when it comes to a mode of play that fits me,” Jones added earlier this week.
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“It’s a transparent plan in coaching and he’s absolutely concerned, teaching us quite a bit. He’s large on the finer particulars. He’s bought a sure approach of enjoying – he is aware of it would take time because it’s a giant change, however him and his workers are chilled about it as they know the standard is all there.
“Up to now it was a rush to get the ball again – a bit too direct, up and down, up and down. Now we need to have all of the ball and fully kill a group.”
Liverpool fixtures: Betis on US tour
Slot’s first match in cost can be in opposition to Spanish aspect Actual Betis on Saturday in Pittsburgh (12.30am BST).
They then face Arsenal in Pennsylvania on August 1 (12.30am) and Manchester United in North Carolina on August 4 (12.45am).
The Reds host Spanish guests Sevilla at Anfield on August 11 (12.30pm) earlier than travelling to Ipswich City on August 17 (12.30pm) for his or her Premier League opener.
The match in opposition to the newly-promoted aspect at Portman Street can be Slot’s first aggressive sport as a supervisor in England.
