Steve Nicol has warned Arne Slot that he might face ‘teething issues’ in his first few matches in control of Liverpool.
The Dutchman is gearing up for his debut marketing campaign because the Reds’ head coach, having changed the legendary Jurgen Klopp, and the previous LFC defender is fearful that it might take time for issues to click on beneath the brand new boss.
Talking on ESPN FC, the pundit stated: “It does appear unlikely that Liverpool are going to be as shut [to the Premier League title] for as lengthy [as last season]. You’d anticipate Liverpool’s begin to be… not fairly at it, contemplating all of the adjustments.
“Actually for any group with a brand new supervisor, there’s no query there’ll be teething issues with the best way he needs issues performed. You possibly can’t afford to begin a season not fairly at it and never fairly 100% certain of the way you’re going to go about it. For me, that signifies that I’d be shocked if Liverpool win the title.”
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You in all probability gained’t discover too many Liverpool followers who realistically anticipate Slot to ship Premier League glory in his first season in cost, though Klopp has bequeathed him a squad which wasn’t far off Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal final time period.
The Reds start the brand new marketing campaign with some tough away fixtures, going to a buoyant Ipswich on the opening day and travelling to Previous Trafford on 1 September, someplace which hasn’t typically been a contented searching floor for us regardless of Manchester United’s travails in recent times.
With 11 first-team gamers not on account of return to Merseyside till early August after going deep into Euro 2024 or the Copa America, the brand new boss may have a really quick window along with his full squad till the aggressive motion begins.
It’ll naturally take time for Slot’s concepts to click on seamlessly, however a powerful begin to the season might assist to construct momentum as Liverpool search to maneuver on from the wonderful Klopp period.
You possibly can view Nicol’s predicton beneath (from 1:19), through ESPN FC on YouTube:
