Liverpool has taken a step towards a fresh chapter by announcing Arne Slot, the Feyenoord coach, as the new manager, entrusted with the responsibility of harnessing the team’s potential and writing a new success story, following the departure of the illustrious Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool announces the appointment of a 45-year-old Dutch football stalwart as its new head coach, effective June 1, pending the successful processing of a work permit.
Although the club has kept the contract’s term under wraps, Sky Sports reports that Arne Slot has signed on for three years, signaling a long-term commitment to the team’s success.
The highly anticipated arrival of Arne Slot at Liverpool has been confirmed, with reports suggesting a hefty compensation deal worth up to £9.4 million ($12 million), a clear indication of the club’s ambition to return to the top tier of English football.
Arne Slot confirmed that he would be joining Anfield during his final pre-match press conference at the Eredivisie club last Friday.
Klopp announced his departure in January and took charge of his final game on Sunday, a 2-0 win against Wolves.
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.”
Arne 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’s excellent season has seen them claim silverware and silver medals, winning the Dutch Cup and finishing runners-up to PSV Eindhoven’s all-conquering team.
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Klopp’s farewell season saw Liverpool lift the League Cup trophy and seal a top-three finish in the Premier League, thereby punching their ticket to the prestigious Champions League for the next season.