Liverpool Confirm Arne Slot As New Coach, See Few Things You Should Know About Him

Liverpool Football Club has announced that Arne Slot has agreed to become the club’s new head coach.

The club disclosed that Slot will resume duty on January 1 after a work permit.

This was disclosed in a statement on the club’s website on Monday.

“Liverpool Football Club can announce Arne Slot has agreed a deal to become the club’s new head coach, formally taking up the position on June 1, 2024, subject to a work permit.

“The 45-year-old will join the Reds from Feyenoord ahead of the 2024-25 season after a deal was reached with the Eredivisie club for his services,” it read.

Slot will replace Jürgen Klopp at the helm following his decision to step down from the post at the end of the current campaign.

“The Netherlands-born coach will arrive after three highly successful seasons with Feyenoord, during which he led them to the league title in 2023 and was named Eredivisie Manager of the Year on two occasions.

Liverpool Confirm Arne Slot As New Coach, See Few Things You Should Know About Him

“More recently, he helped the Rotterdam club to victory in the KNVB Cup in April after they defeated NEC Nijmegen 1-0 in the final.

“Before moving to Feyenoord, Slot held the position of AZ Alkmaar head coach, and he had led them to second place in the table, trailing leaders Ajax only on goal difference, when the Dutch season was cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2019-20.

“During his playing career, he operated primarily as a midfielder, turning out for FC Zwolle, NAC Breda, Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle before hanging up his boots in 2013,” it further read.

He will soon become the first head coach of Liverpool FC from the Netherlands – with his first pre-season in charge of the squad set to get underway in July.

Meanwhile, Below Are A Few Things About Arne Slot;

• When Arne Slot‘s name emerged as a contender for the Anfield job, Liverpool fans eagerly shared a stirring team talk he delivered to his Feyenoord players after a historic victory over Ajax. “The reason why we are where we are today is that you work your ass off every single day. And that’s the reason you could beat this team in their own stadium, without our fans being here,” Slot told the dressing room. “But it’s only a win. It’s a big win, but we have a bigger goal this season than winning for the first time in 17 years in Amsterdam,” Slot said to cheers from the team.
• The 45-year-old Dutchman is recognized for his tactical intelligence and ability to adapt strategies to suit his team’s strengths and opponents’ weaknesses. His approach has been praised for its fluidity and effectiveness on the pitch.
• Throughout his career, Slot has shown a strong commitment to developing young talent. He focuses on nurturing players’ skills and fostering their growth, making him an ideal fit for Liverpool’s future ambitions.
• Slot’s coaching philosophy is heavily influenced by Pep Guardiola. He admires Guardiola’s tactical acumen and innovative approach, which have significantly shaped his own managerial methods.
• The British press has already dubbed Slot the “Dutch Pep Guardiola” for the high-pressing attacking style much beloved by Feyenoord fans.
• In several interviews, he has cited Guardiola as his role model, telling the Algemeen Dagblad (AD) last year: “Players always look very good under him. And the same players seem worse with managers before and after him.”
• Slot certainly admires the legendary Spanish coach of Manchester City but will now face the task of trying to stop him from winning a record-extending fifth consecutive Premier League title next season.
• Arne Slot joined PEC Zwolle as a 17-year-old striker, quickly gaining a reputation for his exceptional technique rather than his pace.
• “Many people thought Arne was lazy and phlegmatic. But that wasn’t right. You just shouldn’t expect sliding tackles,” his former coach Jan Everse told public broadcaster NOS.
• Described as “silky” and “cultured,” Slot’s playing style left a lasting impression at PEC Zwolle. The club still utilizes the “Arne Slot Pass,” a move that epitomizes his technical prowess, as former teammate Bram van Polen attests.
• The Arne Slot Pass involves a slight deflection from a forward with his back to the goal, effectively splitting the defense and setting up a winger running off the ball.
• Slot is celebrated for his ability to motivate his players and cultivate a hardworking team environment. His leadership approach emphasizes dedication, teamwork, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
• As a coach, Slot is known for a fierce work ethic, driving to Feyenoord’s camp before dawn, watching every training session, and obsessively studying future opponents. “I say to Feyenoord: you have to ensure that you create four times as many chances as your opponent and work twice as hard,” Slot told the AD. “In all the matches that we have won this season, we see in the data that we have run 20 or 30 per cent more than the opposition. Matches we didn’t win: only three or six per cent more.” “Every training, every meeting must be spot on,” he said. This has led to results for Feyenoord, seen as a team with physically fit players who work hard for each other and often score late goals.
• Slot appears to have cultivated this work ethic as a manager, rather than when he was a player.
• “He wants his boys to be fit… he didn’t have that before. I don’t know if he has ever seen the inside of a weights room,” said former teammate Van Polen.