With Jurgen Klop era as coach of Liverpool Football Club coming to and last weekend, the club has confirmed Feyenoord coach Arne Slot as the new manager of the premier league giants.
Slot announcement was contained in a statement by Liverpool stating that the Dutchman, 45, would take up the position of head coach on June 1. However, the appointment of Slot is subject to a work permit.
According to statement, Liverpool FC did not specify the length of his contract. But Sky Sports said it understood Slot had signed a three-year deal.
Recall that Slot’s arrival to Liverpool has been an open secret.
Reports stated that Liverpool FC had reportedly agreed a compensation deal for Slot, worth up to £9.4 million ($12 million).
Slot had on Friday during his final pre-match press conference at the Eredivisie Club confirmed Anfield was his next destination.
Recall that Klopp announced his departure from LFC in January. He took charge of his final game on Sunday, with a 2-0 win against Wolves.
Liverpool finished third on the table with 86 points behind Manchester City and Arsenal.
In his final speech to the Anfield crowd, the German urged fans to throw their full support behind Slot.
“You welcome the new manager like you welcomed me,” he said. “You go all-in from the first day. And you keep believing and you push the team.”
Slot moved to Feyenoord in 2021 after impressing in his first managerial role at AZ Alkmaar.
He led the Dutch giants to the inaugural Europa Conference League final at the end of his first season. They narrowly lost 1-0 to Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
Slot then delivered just a second league title in 24 years to De Kuip last season before penning a new three-year deal.
“You can see people are genuinely sorry you are leaving,” he said on Friday.
“You can say that with words, but when you see it in people’s faces, it affects me quite a lot.”
Feyenoord have enjoyed a strong season, winning the Dutch Cup and coming second to an all-conquering PSV Eindhoven side.
Liverpool captain and fellow Dutchman Virgil van Dijk has hailed Slot’s attacking mindset. Saying it would suit the philosophy at Anfield.
Recall that Bayer Leverkusen boss and former Liverpool midfielder, Xabi Alonso was initially the favourite to succeed Klopp at Anfield.
But that was not to be, as Alonso has committed to staying at Leverkusen after leading them to a first-ever Bundesliga title.
Liverpool won the League Cup in Klopp’s final season in charge. And finished third in the Premier League, qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
It will be left to see how the transition from Klop to Slot will impact on Liverpool’s performance next season.
source: Channels TV