Good news, Arne Slot: Replacing Jurgen Klopp is not impossible
The minimum expectation for Liverpool going into every opening Premier League game is to target the major honours
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The minimum expectation for Liverpool going into every opening Premier League game is to target the major honours
New head coach believes he has the tools to compete in his first Premier League season and has spoken to Darwin Nunez about striker’s role
New manager presented himself as the ‘change-as-little-as-possible’ candidate as he took the reins at Anfield
While Anfield club admire the forward, they have decided the deal did not suit them for a variety of reasons
Marino Pusic was the incoming Anfield manager’s assistant for five years and says his friend will be different in some ways to Jurgen Klopp
Friends and mentors who have helped to shape new Liverpool manager’s rise believe he is cleverer and more empathetic than Old Trafford rival
Former Feyenoord manager has prioritised tying down four pivotal players for Liverpool, plus nine quotes that show what makes him tick
Manager calls on fans to support Arne Slot and says he will prioritise rest before any return to work
Slot is preparing to bid farewell to Feyenoord this weekend after three years in Rotterdam
Anfield legend Graeme Souness says incoming Dutch manager is taking over team who could not cope with pressure at business end of season
Klopp’s successor can succeed by adopting Sarina Wiegman’s inclusive approach rather than the disciplinarian style of some other compatriots
Dutchman’s remit will include whether to sell Mohamed Salah, resolving club’s set-pieces and how to maximise full-backs
European football’s unequal financial landscape makes it harder than ever for emerging coaches to prove themselves with major silverware
Compensation to Dutch club – thought to be £9 million – paves way for manager to be confirmed as Jurgen Klopp’s successor
German’s combination of tactical genius and strong emotional bond with fans will be almost impossible for a successor to instantly replicate
Dutch coach’s sides defend from the front and create more shots from turnovers than any other leading club in Europe