Arne Slot admits he has “large 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 stable 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 mentioned: “They’re large sneakers to fill however you inherit a squad with a profitable tradition. One of many causes to come back right here is I really feel now we have a extremely good workforce. You need to work at a membership with good gamers and a possibility to win one thing.
“The previous reveals Liverpool can win trophies. I prefer to win and at this membership there is a chance to win.”
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Klopp was revered by the crimson half of Merseyside for his willingness to soak up himself within the metropolis and, whereas Slot will attempt to do comparable, he believes success on the sector is one of the best ways to ingratiate your self with the followers.
“It should take a while to know the whole lot,” he added. “I’ll use my time to make the workforce in the absolute best method for the primary recreation. It helps if you happen to get to know town, however it helps if you happen to win most of your video games.
“One of many causes they got here to me is our enjoying fashion shouldn’t be so completely different. We wish followers to come back to the stadium and see a workforce with a whole lot of vitality. That’s what I’m centered 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 did not 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 mentioned: “I don’t have an opinion about their finest place for his or her nations 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 speak 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 mentioned: “The enjoying fashion attracted us. On all of the metrics, Arne’s Feyenoord workforce got here out rather well. Attributes we’d welcome right here at Liverpool.
“This fashion of enjoying that Arne has been profitable with is probably the most engaging to observe in my view. There’s a responsibility right here to play that form of soccer.”
