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Liverpool fans are excited by the prospect of Arne Slot’s possible arrival at Anfield after an old clip of his post-match chat with the team resurfaced on social media.
Slot has emerged as a serious candidate to become Jurgen Klopp’s successor as Liverpool intensify their search for a new manager.
The 45-year-old is one of the most progressive coaches in European football and on Sunday guided his Feyenoord team to victory in the KNVB Cup.
The victory marks his second trophy win in charge of the Rotterdam giants, having declared them national champions 12 months ago.
However, it’s not Slot’s recent trophies that have Liverpool fans talking, but rather an old post-match speech that has gone viral.
Liverpool fans are excited by the prospect of Arne Slot’s possible arrival at Anfield after an old clip of his post-match chat with the team resurfaced on social media.
Klopp announced in January that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
The speech began: “The reason we are where we are is because you work hard every day and that is the reason you could beat this team here in their own stadium without our fans being here.”
“But that again is a must for the next few weeks because all of you are going to the national teams.” Some will play, some won’t, but we need to stay fit, guys. This is just a victory. It is nothing more than a victory. It is a great victory but it is nothing more than a victory.
‘We have a bigger goal this season and to win for the first time in 17 years in Amsterdam. Our goal is bigger than that. So take care of your body, make sure you stay fit as you will soon be able to return to the club so we can get through the last two months and make this season even more special than it already is.
‘We are not going to be small. It’s just a victory in Amsterdam. That’s what we did here. I would say before but that is not entirely true. So enjoy the victory because it is a great victory, but take the obligation to the national team because we need you to get back to fitness. Because then we will make this season even more special.”
Just two months after Slot’s impressive locker room speech after beating Ajax, his Feyenoord team won the Eredivisie title.
Video of Slot’s speech has resurfaced on social media, with many claiming he is the perfect man to replace Klopp at Liverpool.
One fan wrote: ‘COME ON READY TO RUN THROUGH A BRICK WALL FOR HIM NOW.’ Another added: “I’m really crying watching this speech. “We have gotten an elite coach.”
One football fan wrote: “Guys I’m excited now that the idea of him as a coach has occurred to me.” While another said: ‘I’m not going to lie, that touched me…’.
One social media user compared his speech to that of Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta, saying: “This is so much better than anything I’ve seen from Pep or Arteta (because they’re the only two whose fans keep posting the locker room speeches). ).’
While others were not very impressed with Slot, saying: “Imagine him telling the Liverpool players to stay fit.” Another added: “I love his attitude but what about his win rate?”
One fan joked: “We need to stay fit…yeah good luck with that Arne.” While one fan wrote: “I wouldn’t listen to him, let alone Salah and Van Dijk.”
Klopp announced on January 26 that he would end his nine-season stay at Anfield in May, much to the dismay of fans.
It was immediately assumed that Xabi Alonso, who has done such an outstanding job with Bayer Leverkusen, would be in line for an emotional return to Anfield.
But Alonso wanted to stay in Germany, leaving the door open to other potential targets, including Slot, who was considered by Spurs and Chelsea last summer.
It remains to be seen who Liverpool will choose, but Slot has certainly caught the interest of fans following his time in Holland.