Arne Slot admits he has “huge sneakers to fill” at Liverpool as he begins the duty of changing Jurgen Klopp.
Klopp’s departure on the finish of final season after eight-and-half years at Anfield has created a possibility for Slot to take over and proceed the strong foundations put in place by the German.
Former Feyenoord boss Slot accepts it’s a frightening prospect however it’s one he’s relishing.
Talking at his first press convention this morning, the Dutchman stated: “They’re huge sneakers to fill however you inherit a squad with a successful tradition. One of many causes to return right here is I really feel we have now a extremely good crew. You wish to work at a membership with good gamers and a possibility to win one thing.
“The previous exhibits Liverpool can win trophies. I wish to win and at this membership there is a chance to win.”
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Klopp was revered by the purple half of Merseyside for his willingness to soak up himself within the metropolis and, whereas Slot will attempt to do related, he believes success on the sphere is one of the best ways to ingratiate your self with the followers.
“It’ll take a while to know the whole lot,” he added. “I’ll use my time to make the crew in the absolute best approach for the primary sport. It helps for those who get to know town, however it helps for those who win most of your video games.
“One of many causes they got here to me is our enjoying model will not be so totally different. We wish followers to return to the stadium and see a crew with lots of power. That’s what I’m targeted on most.”
Slot has been observing the continuing European Championship the place Cody Gakpo has excelled in a large left place for the Netherlands whereas Trent Alexander-Arnold didn’t shine in central midfield for England.
Slot says he already is aware of the place he’ll utilise them however will converse to the pair first.
He stated: “I don’t have an opinion about their greatest place for his or her international locations as a result of I don’t know the opposite gamers. I do have my opinion about the place they are going to play right here however I’ll discuss to them about that and work with them first earlier than saying it right here.”
New sporting director Richard Hughes was additionally current and he defined why the membership had opted for Slot.
Hughes stated: “The enjoying model attracted us. On all of the metrics, Arne’s Feyenoord crew got here out very well. Attributes we’d welcome right here at Liverpool.
“This model of enjoying that Arne has been profitable with is essentially the most engaging to observe in my view. There’s a obligation right here to play that sort of soccer.”
