Due to his aggressive, full-throttle style, Slot, who won the Dutch Cup last weekend and guided Feyenoord to their first championship in six years last season, appeals to Liverpool.
His club is the best in the Eredivisie for tackles won in the final third of the opposition because he has drilled them into being skilled at converting defensive actions into shooting opportunities.
Feyenoord boasts the second-best offensive numbers and the top defense in the league.
Operating on a lesser budget than his primary opponents, Slot has demonstrated his ability to improve both individuals and the team as a whole. Additionally, his preference for a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 configuration is a good fit for Liverpool’s roster.
Previous suitors for Slot include Leeds, Tottenham, and Chelsea. Although he recently inked a new deal that would keep him at Feyenoord until 2026, he has shown a desire to advance in his career.
Although sources claim Liverpool was considering Sporting Manager Ruben Amorim, he is now not in the running.
While West Ham is interested in Amorim, the front-runners are Paulo Fonseca, who is now in charge of Lille, and Julen Lopetegui, the former manager of Wolves, Real Madrid, and Spain.
Carra: The loss of elite managers is evident in Liverpool’s move for Slot.
Carra Arne Slot
Arne Slot may find it challenging to transition from Feyenoord to Liverpool, according to Jamie Carragher, because he would need to satisfy the team’s present requirements in order to contend for the biggest titles each season.
According to Jamie Carragher, Liverpool’s pursuit of Slot shows how few “great managers” are available right now.
“From Feyenoord to Liverpool is a tremendous jump and I think it indicates at this moment that there is maybe a paucity of real great managers out there, when you look at who Liverpool are going for,” former Liverpool defender Carragher stated in an interview with Sky Sports.
“At first, it was Xabi Alonso—this is only his first full season as manager—but then, there was discussion of Sporting’s 39-year-old Ruben Amorim. Arne Slot is now the favorite.
Carragher noted that the situation Slot may find himself in at Anfield is not the same as the one Klopp took over in 2014 following his tenure as Borussia Dortmund’s manager, or the one Rafa Benitez entered in 2004 following his departure from Valencia.
“I do not think it is comparable to Klopp or Benitez joining,” he remarked. “Klopp winning a few league titles and qualifying for the Champions League final, or Benitez arriving off the heels of two La Liga championships and a UEFA Cup. at reality, Liverpool was at a different place during the time.
