Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has revealed how Arne Slot has brought a “stylish” taste to the club, replacing Jürgen Klopp’s heavy metal football, explaining the differences between the managers.
Slot took the reins at Anfield from Klopp after a trophy-laden nine-year stint for the German, who found great success with fans and players after winning the club’s first Premier League name in 30 years.
The Dutchman has a huge task ahead of him as he tries to emulate Klopp, but he hopes his taste for football that earned him so many admirers during his time at Feyenoord will take the strain off.
Slot’s team are currently in the United States for their pre-season tour, following a 1-0 win over La Liga side Real Betis and ahead of their upcoming clash against Arsenal in Philadelphia, Elliott was asked what he’s up to. differentiated the Dutch coach from Klopp. . after participating in their first educational sessions.
“It’s very elegant, in the Dutch taste, it’s very pretty,” he said, as reported by BBC Football. “The flavor of the game is very different. Now it’s more about the ownership. The players are excited, we play with some models, There is a smart buzz around the team and the guys are excited to apply it in the games.
“It’s a new beginning for everyone. I don’t think it’s a matter of nervousness but of excitement. I think [we’ll learn] very temporarily to be honest. We saw in the last game that there were certain moments when football was free. . -flow.
“It’s pre-season and it’s only the first two games and we have to continue to accept as true what they teach us. We have to move on if things don’t work out [immediately] because everything is new. “
The 21-year-old is one of the brightest to emerge at Liverpool in recent years, having already played 119 times for the Reds and scored ten goals.
He is greatly admired by former boss Klopp after the youngster made 53 appearances in all competitions last season and 46 last season.
His next challenge is to impress Slot in pre-season with a clean slate, and the player admitted that it is his duty to continue performing and earn a place in the first team.
“It’s up to me to make the paintings, to achieve the results,” he added. “You can say what you want, but it’s up to me to paint as hard as I can, to carry it out in education and in games, so it’s my fault. There’s no one I can blame yet.
“I just wanted to go back to what was before to get used to the new style of play and get to know the training and the coach for the first time.
“It gives me the possibility of being operational in the preseason. I feel like I did. I just want to move on and build. “
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