- Klopp has said emotional farewell to Liverpool
- Slot will take over from June 1st
- Moves after impressing with Feyenoord
WHAT HAPPENED?
Slot’s move to Liverpool from Dutch side Feyenoord has finally been made official. The Reds have announced the appointment of Slot as the club’s new manager following Klopp’s departure at the end of the season. Slot will take over from June 1st, subject to a work permit, and has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the Reds.
We can announce Arne Slot has agreed a deal to become the club’s new head coach, formally taking up the position on June 1, 2024, subject to a work permit 🙌
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 20, 2024
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Slot arrives at Anfield after three seasons in the Eredivisie with Feynoord where he has won the league title and the KNVB Cup. The 45-year-old also led the team to the Europa League final in his first campaign in charge. Slot has big shoes to follow by replacing Klopp, who said an emotional farewell at the weekend, but may have already heard fans singing his name after the German led supporters in a chant to celebrate their new boss during Sunday’s win over Wolves.
WHAT KLOPP SAID ABOUT SLOW
He told fans at a speech at Anfield: “You welcome the new manager like you welcomed me. You go all-in from the first day. And you keep believing and you push the team.”
DID YOU KNOW?
Klopp leaves Liverpool with a win rate of 60.9% in all competitions (299/491), the highest of any manager to take charge of 50+ games with the Reds
WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL
Slot will get to work with his new club next month and then head off to the United States in July for a pre-season tour and games against Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United.
