Liverpool have confirmed what seemingly no longer required confirming — Arne Slot is the club’s new head coach following the exit of Jurgen Klopp (subject to a work permit).
Slot had already said he was taking the job and Klopp led Anfield in singing a song for the incoming boss in his goodbye speech on Sunday.
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The 45-year-old Dutchman recently revealed his desire to move to Anfield this summer, with Liverpool and Feyenoord reportedly reaching a compensation deal worth nearly $12 million to release Slot and the rest of his coaching staff from their current contracts.
Slot will start on June 1
Feyenoord assistant coach Sipke Hulshoff and head of performance Ruben Peeters are expected to join Slot at Liverpool.
Who is Arne Slot, leading candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool?
Slot spent his entire playing career in the Netherlands and began coaching with Cambuur as an interim boss in 2016 before leading AZ Alkmaar and stepping into his current gig.
His sides, like Klopp’s, are known for being aggressive. He favors a back-four with an active midfield and hard press that bids to win the ball well up the field. Sound familiar?
Slot was named the top manager in the Eredivise for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, leading Feyenoord to the Europa Conference League Final in 2021-22, the Eredivisie crown in 2022-23, and the KNVB Cup this season.
Feyenoord have succeeded even with star turnover, as Slot has had to navigate sales of stars Luis Sinisterra (Leeds), Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United), and Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) among others.