Liverpool’s players have a lot to digest as Jurgen Klopp prepares to end his nine-year spell at Anfield. For the vast majority, Klopp is the Reds manager they have worked with, but Arne Slot looks to be next after Feyenoord struck a deal with the paid Premier League Skin.
Joe Gomez is the only member of the Liverpool squad to arrive before Klopp’s appointment in 2015. This summer will be one of significant replacements at Merseyside, led by newly appointed football CEO Michael Edwards and newcomer sporting director Richard Hughes.
Their search for a successor to Klopp appears to be ahead of schedule, with Slot now expected to take the lead and Feyenoord set to secure a refund amounting to £9. 4m if the signings are activated.
Despite the daunting prospect of seeing Klopp, a prominent figure at Anfield, resign to take a break from football management, the Daily Mail claims Liverpool players are “delighted” with the decision to choose Slot as his successor.
The Dutchman has earned a reputation in the Eredivisie, where he led Feyenoord to league wins last season and the KNVB Cup last weekend, while also employing a taste for exciting and competitive play.
Players will be asked about the prospect of Slot leading the dressing room before and after the West Ham game on Saturday. But the report adds that they are “completely focused” on ending the Klopp era as strong as possible.
Chances of bringing the German back with a second Premier League name under his belt faded with a 2-0 defeat to local rivals Everton on Wednesday night. Klopp seemed devastated by his post-match media duties and now wishes for a miracle to overcome Manchester City. and Arsenal.
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The Gunners, who have the most productive goal difference of the three, lead Liverpool through three issues with just four games to play, Mikel Arteta’s men face a derby in north London on Sunday against Tottenham, which is their toughest game of the race.
City are two adrift of Liverpool and Arsenal, with a game in hand on either after Thursday night’s emphatic win at Brighton. Pep Guardiola’s side are now favourites to win their fourth league title in a row.
While Guardiola and Arteta are expected to remain at City and Arsenal for some time, Slot could be in for a baptism of fire if he takes the reins on Merseyside. The 45-year-old has always had success in the Netherlands, with his time at Feyenoord preceded by spells at Cambuur and AZ Alkmaar.
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