04/26/2024 5:25 p.m.
Alexis Mac Allister He already knows who will be his coach next season at Liverpool: the Dutchman Arne Slot. will replace German Jurgen Kloppwho had already announced his decision not to renew the bond.
The current Feyenoord coach had an obstacle: his current team had hired him and demanded money to release him. There was an agreement and, according to Fabrizio Romano, a transfer expert, Liverpool will pay between 13 and 15 million euros to achieve the termination of the relationship. It is the highest amount paid for a Dutch manager in the history of England. In any case, that money is no longer surprising for what is usually moved from the Premier League.
Who is Slot
Slot, 45, led his country’s AZ Alkmaar for the first time in 2019, and in 2021 he took charge of Feyenoord. His usual style is 4-3-3. He was league champion last season, but in the current Eridivisie he is second to PSV Eindhoven.
At AZ he made history: his efficiency of 2.11 points per game was the highest in the club’s history. They could even have won the Eredivisie: in the 2019/20 season, the team was behind Erik ten Hag’s Ajax on goal difference until the tournament was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Slot likes offensive football with intensity, with a high defensive line and speed in transition. That profile pleased him to be chosen by Liverpool, which is assured of qualification for the next Champions League.
It is likely that Egyptian star Mohamed Salah will no longer be in the squad when Slot takes over, as Saudi Arabia were behind the striker. In any case, there are several stars on the roster, not just Alexis: Van Dick, Darwin Núñez, Konate, Alexander Arnold, Luis Díaz, Alisson, Robertson, Gapko, etc…
Mac Allister will have a Dutch coach.
