Arne Slot says it was vital that Liverpool selected to rent him as their new supervisor due to the model of soccer he performs, not as a result of he’d received the Eredivisie title with Feyenoord.
The Dutchman has made a terrific, record-breaking begin as Liverpool boss, profitable 14 of his first 16 video games in cost. The Reds are high of the Premier League, are unbeaten within the Champions League after 4 matchdays, and have conceded simply ten targets whereas scoring 37 on the different finish.
Slot’s model of play has been always in comparison with that of predecessor Jurgen Klopp, who at all times demanded a high-octane, turbo charged model of soccer from his gamers.
The tempo has slowed down just a little below Slot however there are some similarities to how Klopp set Liverpool up – one thing the brand new supervisor referred to in his pre-match feedback to TNT Sports activities forward of Saturday evening’s conflict with Aston Villa at Anfield.
“Normally, I believe what Jurgen’s groups love to do and what my groups love to do as nicely is to press actually excessive, typically it is possibly a bit totally different in formation, however the thought is similar, and we each like to attain targets,” Slot stated.
“For me it was actually vital that they (Liverpool) selected me due to the best way I play and never as a result of I received the league in Holland.
“My expectations weren’t concerning the quantity of wins or these form of issues, whenever you are available in at a brand new membership you need the group to play as quickly as they will to the requirements you need them to play, getting throughout your concepts as quickly as we will.”
Liverpool’s robust begin has fueled discuss they might be Premier League title contenders this season, however Slot insisted in his pre-match press convention that contained in the dressing room expectations are being managed, with the main focus as an alternative on delivering on primary ideas each week.
“I am not attempting to handle expectations with the squad as a result of we do not discuss expectations,” he stated. “We do discuss expectations and the one expectations I’ve is that they put the identical effort in every day, like they’ve carried out for the previous three, 4, 5 months and doubtless for the final six or seven years – however I am solely right here for 3, 4, 5 months now.
“That is the one expectation there may be – that they work on daily basis as exhausting as they will to get their habits, our habits, what we need to see on the pitch in the very best method. And with that, usually outcomes come as nicely. However I am not asking them to win each recreation – I am hoping they do – however what I do ask from them is that they put the trouble in every day, and that is the one factor we deal with.”
