Arne Slot joins Liverpool! Reds confirm appointment of Dutchman as Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Anfield

  • 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.

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

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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.