Arne Slot says he has ‘big shoes to fill’ in replacing Klopp

Arne Slot admits he has “large sneakers to fill” at Liverpool as he begins the duty of changing Jurgen Klopp.

Klopp’s departure on the finish of final season after eight-and-half years at Anfield has created a possibility for Slot to take over and proceed the stable foundations put in place by the German.

Former Feyenoord boss Slot accepts it’s a frightening prospect nevertheless it’s one he’s relishing.

Talking at his first press convention this morning, the Dutchman mentioned: “They’re large sneakers to fill however you inherit a squad with a successful tradition. One of many causes to return right here is I really feel we now have a extremely good staff. You wish to work at a membership with good gamers and a possibility to win one thing. 

“The previous exhibits Liverpool can win trophies. I prefer to win and at this membership there is a chance to win.”

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Klopp was revered by the purple half of Merseyside for his willingness to soak up himself within the metropolis and, whereas Slot will attempt to do comparable, he believes success on the sphere is one of the best ways to ingratiate your self with the followers.

“It would take a while to know all the pieces,” he added. “I’ll use my time to make the staff in the absolute best means for the primary recreation. It helps for those who get to know the town, nevertheless it helps for those who win most of your video games. 

“One of many causes they got here to me is our enjoying fashion just isn’t so totally different. We would like followers to return to the stadium and see a staff with quite a lot of power. That’s what I’m targeted on most.”

Slot has been observing the continued European Championship the place Cody Gakpo has excelled in a large left place for the Netherlands whereas Trent Alexander-Arnold did not shine in central midfield for England.

Slot says he already is aware of the place he’ll utilise them however will communicate to the pair first.

He mentioned: “I don’t have an opinion about their greatest place for his or her nations as a result of I don’t know the opposite gamers. I do have my opinion about the place they’ll play right here however I’ll discuss to them about that and work with them first earlier than saying it right here.”

New sporting director Richard Hughes was additionally current and he defined why the membership had opted for Slot.

Hughes mentioned: “The enjoying fashion attracted us. On all of the metrics, Arne’s Feyenoord staff got here out rather well. Attributes we might welcome right here at Liverpool.

“This fashion of enjoying that Arne has been profitable with is probably the most enticing to look at in my view. There’s a responsibility right here to play that sort of soccer.”