The sequence Jurgen Klopp in front of Liverpool brought a surprise in the form of a candidate. Several names were mentioned to sit on the bench. Anfield once the German coach took a sabbatical year. Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen) or Julian Nagelsmann (German National Team) were ‘removed’ from the ‘network’ list with promises to continue with their current projects. Other coaches like it From Zerbi (Brighton), Emery (Aston Villa) or Steven Gerrard (Al-Ettifaq) sounded loudly. However, Liverpool made a move and it wasn’t to either of them but to a Dutch coach who was out of the pool.
Klopp’s successor is Arne Slott. The 45-year-old Dutchman has been leading the team since 2021. Feyenoord in The Eredivisie and has a contract until June 2026. Slot, whose representative is Rafaela Pimenta (who manages the agency of the deceased Mino Raiola), managed to lift the Dutch league title last season and this year won the Cup According to sports in the sky, he is currently the leading candidate to sit at Anfield Road. The problem for Liverpool is getting Feyenoord to release him, thus keeping other options open.
Feyenoord are currently second in the Eredivisie, nine points behind leaders PSV but have a place in the next Champions League all but guaranteed. His most used game system this season is the 4-2-3-1 although he also often uses the 4-3-3. In April they beat Ajax 6-0.
Source: La Verdad
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