Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been told the bare minimum expected of him in his first season at Anfield, while reports claim the Dutchman will soon be denied his first dream signing.
Slot faces the formidable task of putting himself in Jurgen Klopp’s place at Anfield, and Gerguy will leave at the end of the season after a trophy-filled spell on Merseyside. Chosen for their similar taste in player management and tactical approach, Liverpool Slot’s hopefully with Slot’s appointment, they’ve discovered a guy who is not only capable of carrying on Klopp’s legacy, but can build on it as well.
However, as in any new era, and especially when replacing a club icon like Klopp, there is likely to be a decline as the players, club and manager adapt to others.
Places are already available at his Kirkby educational base, and while there is still an unsettling quiet at the moment with players on holiday or on overseas assignments at the European Championship or Copa America, the Dutchman is putting his plans in place for what we hope will be a new era of great success.
The last few days have also finalized Slot’s behind-the-scenes equipment – a great way for the 45-year-old to start his diet.
Feyenoord lieutenant Sipke Hulshoff will be his number two, while Ruben Peeters will take on the role of chief physical trainer and Fabian Otte is expected to arrive as the first team’s head of goalkeeping training once they finish their Copa America duties with the USA.
New recruits will also enter through the door. TEAMtalk understands that Slot has money at his disposal and is focusing his efforts on two specific spaces: a left central midfielder and a midfielder at the top of his wish list.
A new striker can also be sought, especially if Luis Diaz leaves, as has been widely reported in recent days, as well as a new goalkeeper if number 2 Caiomhin Kelleher fulfills his wish to leave; be concluded on the basis of “one in, one out”.
Taken together, it will be a transitional era for everyone connected with the Reds and a drop in effects wouldn’t come as a surprise, especially given theories about how much Klopp will be missed.
Despite this, former Reds forward Michael Owen says Slot will have to keep his promises from the start. And even if the trial is postponed to this initial era of adaptation, the Dutchman has been warned of the expected minimum. his first year.
In an interview with FourFourTwo, Owen said: “It’s going to be tough for him, with the expectations and everything else. I think there have to be symptoms of football. We’ll see how the game tastes and how exciting it is to watch. “soon.
“In the long term, you have to think that they have to be competitive. I mean, it’s smart to give coaches time, but he’s already coming into a very smart team and a very smart club that’s very solid at the moment.
“So, let’s say, if they come fifth and they don’t win a trophy, and they say, ‘Oh yes, those are just building blocks,’ well, no, the building blocks are already in place. I think winning anything would notoriously be perfect.
“If they don’t win anything, they will have to fight. They want to be part of the conversation.
Owen added: “The only thing about Liverpool is that the fans are very supportive. There are some clubs, when the coaches do well, they put themselves on the backs of the players.
“You will never hear Liverpool enthusiasts attack players. If you’re dressed in that red T-shirt, they’ve turned their backs on you. It’s okay, it may not work for one reason or another, it’s just life. “But Liverpool enthusiasts are very unwavering. Very unwavering with his team, very unwavering with his coach.
Loyaly, of course, probably wouldn’t get very far and after winning two trophies in two years at De Kuip, Slot is hoping to have more luck on Merseyside.
To kick off their new era, Liverpool were hoping to sign Lille centre-back Leny Yoro to update long-term free agent Joel Matip.
The teen star has one of the highest hopes globally and therefore has a net worth of €60 million on his shoulders. These fees would be much higher if it weren’t for the fact that Yoro only had 12 months left in his career. contract.
Confirming that the Reds have shown interest, Fabrizio Romano said on Saturday: “Liverpool have already shown their interest in the players, so Liverpool have already taken some steps in this regard, Liverpool also feel that Real Madrid are the favourites in this story.
“So Liverpool are there in case it happens between Real Madrid and Leny Yoro. “
But unfortunately for Liverpool, Yoro only has eyes for the Bernabéu and has expressed to Real Madrid his preference to sign for them.
In addition, after the death of Nacho Fernández before his move to Al-Qadsiah, Real Madrid are now looking for a new centre-back.