‘It sounds good to me’ - Klopp endorses Liverpool’s choice of Slot

Outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Arne Slot (Imago/PA Images)

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Outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Arne Slot (Imago/PA Images)

‘It sounds good to me’ - Klopp endorses Liverpool’s choice of Slot

Seye Omidiora 22:01 - 26.04.2024

The outgoing German has praised the club’s managerial choice to replace him this summer.

Outgoing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has backed the club opting for Arne Slot to replace him at the end of the 2023-24 season. 

The German is departing Merseyside after nearly nine years in charge, and an extensive search is now seemingly ended after Friday night’s reports indicated an agreement has been reached between the Premier League club and Feyenoord for the 45-year-old. 

What Klopp said about Slot

Speaking on Friday, the 2020 Premier League-winning manager admitted he does not have a personal relationship with the incoming boss, but lauded the Feyenoord boss’ personality. 

“I didn’t read anything but I was told that Arne said something,” Klopp said on the potential of Slot becoming his successor.  

“I am not involved in the process. What I like a lot about it is if he is the one then he wants to take the job — he’s desperate, excited, let’s go for it.  

Arne Slot is expected to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool after the Reds reached an agreement with Feyenoord
Arne Slot is expected to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool after the Reds reached an agreement with Feyenoord (Imago/PA Images)

“I like the way his team play football and all the things I hear about him as a guy. Some people I know, know him, I don’t know him yet. Good coach, good guy.  

“If he’s the solution for the club then I am more than happy. It’s not up to me to judge but it all sounds really good to me.”

What comes next for Liverpool?

Klopp’s final weeks at Liverpool could end in disappointment after elimination in the FA Cup to Manchester United and a quarter-final exit in the Europa League against Atalanta

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They still stand a mathematical chance of winning the title this term but will require Manchester City and Arsenal to falter in the run-in to give the third-favourites a chance of claiming their second Premier League crown.

Liverpool travel to West Ham in the lunchtime kickoff on Saturday, keen to return to winning ways after suffering midweek disappointment in the Merseyside derby against Everton.