Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has known as new supervisor Arne Slot’s model of play “actually gratifying” however stated his Reds squad have needed to “form of neglect” the concepts launched by predecessor Jurgen Klopp throughout his remaining 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 totally different for apparent causes – new administration in, new employees, new model 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 just a few weeks now, performed a [training] recreation again in Liverpool and I really feel just like the lads are coping actually, rather well.
“Particularly with the model of play, it’s actually gratifying to play in and it’s a brand new ability to study. It’s an awesome alternative to study issues and study various things. To do it out right here, it’s nice.”
Liverpool ‘shall be high-quality’ underneath Slot
Klopp is called a pioneer of gegenpressing – profitable possession as excessive up the pitch as attainable in an intense, counter-attacking model that has additionally been dubbed heavy metallic soccer.
Slot’s model from his profitable spell at Eredivisie facet Feyenoord isn’t solely dissimilar, however Liverpool’s gamers have acknowledged the adjustments required.
“It’s one in all them the place it’s essential to form of neglect what you’ve discovered within the final couple of years and study new issues,” stated Elliott.
“That’s soccer. You’re at all times studying, you’re at all times having to adapt and be a greater participant, a greater particular person.
“We simply must carry on going and preserve listening to the employees and the boss, and ensure we apply it in video games and coaching classes. I’m positive we’ll be high-quality.”
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Slot vs Klopp: ‘Everyone’s pleased’
Two of Elliott’s team-mates have additionally mentioned Slot’s strategies throughout their pre-season tour of the US. “It’s a bit of bit totally different – the model of taking part in, how we play, how we’re with the ball and in addition in opposition to the ball,” Dominik Szoboszlai instructed the membership.
“Everyone’s new from the coaching employees. We’re attending to know them however till now I feel all people’s proud of it and looking out ahead. It’s fairly intense however now we have numerous issues to do and we have to be intense within the season as effectively.”
Curtis Jones described Dutchman Slot as “superb”. “It’s most likely the happiest I’ve been by way of 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 huge on the finer particulars. He’s bought a sure approach of taking part in – he is aware of it’s going to take time because it’s an enormous change, however him and his employees 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 wish to have all of the ball and utterly kill a staff.”
Liverpool fixtures: Betis on US tour
Slot’s first match in cost shall be in opposition to Spanish facet 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 facet at Portman Street shall be Slot’s first aggressive recreation as a supervisor in England.
