“We don’t change that much”
Liverpool's emotional start to the post-Jürgen Klopp era
The Jürgen Klopp era is history at Liverpool FC. His successor Arne Slot faces a difficult task, but doesn't want to change much. Although his dream player decides against the Reds. The new coach thanks Klopp and expresses ambitious goals for the start of the Premier League.
Liverpool FC team manager Arne Slot will have an emotional Premier League debut if Jürgen Klopp is not on the Reds' sidelines for the first time since 2015. “Where are we? We've often said: We're not changing everything. Actually, we're not changing that much. Because a lot of things were really good,” said the new coach before the game in the afternoon (1.30 p.m./Sky and in the ntv.de live ticker) at newly promoted Ipswich Town.
Above all, he is happy that Liverpool were able to keep all of the team's important pillars. Slot quickly dismissed the fact that dream player and European champion Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad didn't come: “I've said many times that our squad is very strong and it's not that easy to find players who can help us or improve the squad. Zubimendi was one of them, to be honest, but he chose not to come.”
“Klopp left the team in good condition”
Before his first competitive game as the successor to the successful German coach, he was “naturally excited,” said the Dutchman, who added, however: “We are looking forward to starting the season. Against a promoted team that has done well under the coach in recent years has.” Ipswich was promoted back to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years – and marched from the third-tier League One to the upper house under coach Kieran McKenna.
Slot came to Liverpool from Feyenoord Rotterdam after Klopp left the team after nine years, one championship and one Champions League win. He only has warm words for his predecessor – and expresses ambitious goals: “I've said it many times: Jürgen (Klopp, editor's note) left the team in good condition and we're trying to build on that.” said Slot. “Last season was one in which this team was able to win a trophy. We obviously hope and strive for the same this season.”
