On the evening of July 5, new Liverpool manager Slot attended a press conference.
Slot said, “We’ve inherited a great team. Based on my perspective on football, I can see the importance of daily work. Not all players are at the same level in the club, but we already have an excellent squad. We had some good signings last year.”
“I worked at Feyenoord, a very special club. When Liverpool came calling, that was one reason for my departure from Feyenoord. (Sports Director) Richard wanted Liverpool to bring me in. From then on, I saw how professional this club is and understood why they wanted me. To convince me, they had to like my style of play. He really knows a lot, which is what you want to hear; it’s not just about trophies.”
“I hope if people watch my teams, they won’t see a fixed 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. In possession, players have a lot of flexibility to occupy different positions, bringing tactical variety and creativity to the team. I wouldn’t say I prefer 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. If you ask me, I’d say we play 4-3-3, with full-backs having different roles.”
“I believe that generally, every top player wants to win, and Van Dijk also wants to win the Euros. I hope Gakpo can go further and I’d love to see the Netherlands face England in the semi-finals.”
“There are many excellent managers in this league, Guardiola being one of them. I’ve watched a lot of those rivalries and matches. I’m looking forward to working here, though not specifically against Manchester City.”
“I’ve had many discussions with Klopp, but they’re between us. Him singing for me was special, and I was fortunate to have the fans sing for me at Feyenoord. The fans already singing for me is a good start.”
