Eyebrows had been raised about what it will imply for Liverpool when Arne Slot was introduced as the brand new head coach and never the supervisor.
Nevertheless, Slot has performed down there being a giant distinction and insisted that there isn’t “a lot of a change.”
In his first LFC TV interview, the Dutchman defined that it “is regular” for him to be a head coach, “as a result of that is the way in which it’s in Europe and in Holland.”
Slot comes from the Netherlands having spent his entire teaching profession in his native nation, with Zwolle, Cambuur, AZ Alkmaar then Feyenoord.
He stated: “I don’t assume there may be a lot of a change between a head coach and a supervisor, it’s simply that by being a head coach I can go in totally to the issues I wish to do.
“So, work with the workforce, put together the workforce in the very best means, and me and Richard (Hughes, sporting director) are going to work collectively with regards to transfers however not solely the 2 of us.
“There’s a large backroom workers included on this as nicely.
“I feel for me it’s the means I’ve labored at all times and it for me is the perfect means of working, as a result of I can use essentially the most of my time by working with the workforce and the time that’s left will most likely be a bit for the household and a bit to speak with Richard about how we will strengthen the workforce.
“However we have already got a extremely sturdy workforce.”
He’s the primary head coach to be appointed in Liverpool’s historical past, with the earlier bosses all being named managers.
Liverpool are restructuring this summer season and that has seen the return of Michael Edwards, although he will likely be employed by FSG as CEO of Soccer, relatively than by the membership itself.
Beneath him, Hughes has arrived to take the sporting director position, having beforehand labored with Edwards after they met at Portsmouth whereas Hughes was a participant.
Jonathan Northcroft of the Instances wrote: “Liverpool consider the brand new construction is extra acceptable to the complexities and calls for of the trendy recreation and that it’s going to give the person in command of their first workforce — the top coach — extra assist to do his job, not much less.”
Maybe the primary fear supporters have had is that Slot could also be undermined as he isn’t formally supervisor, however this appears unlikely given he’ll probably act as supervisor in all however identify.