Erik ten Hag has spoken publicly about Arne Slot’s appointment as Liverpool head coach, and Reds followers will experience what the Manchester United boss has mentioned about his compatriot.
The 54-year-old goes into immediately’s FA Cup ultimate in opposition to Manchester Metropolis under considerable scrutiny relating to his future at Outdated Trafford, amid some speculation that not even a win at Wembley would save his job.
In an interview with Voetbal International forward of the match, the previous Ajax coach has in contrast what he confronted when he took over on the Crimson Devils two years in the past to what Slot is now strolling into at Anfield.
Ten Hag mentioned: “That is nice for the Dutch trainers’ guild, and Arne Slot additionally suits Liverpool together with his philosophy. Jurgen Klopp and Pepijn Lijnders have left a robust basis.
“He results in higher waters than I did after I went to Manchester United from the Netherlands, by way of construction within the membership, by way of stability within the squad.”
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You possibly can sense that feeling of envy from Ten Hag when addressing Liverpool’s present place compared to the state of United when he turned their supervisor in 2022.
Regardless of main them to 3rd place within the Premier League and a Carabao Cup triumph in his first season (coincidentally matching our efficiency underneath Klopp on this marketing campaign), the Crimson Devils have regressed massively since then.
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Round €445m (£379m) has been spent on incoming transfers at Outdated Trafford throughout his two-year reign, however all they’ve needed to present for it thus far this time period is eighth within the prime flight and the embarrassment of a adverse purpose distinction, and defeat at Wembley immediately would go away them with out European soccer in 2024/25.
The spectre of player discord and a stadium which is literally crumbling in places is a stark distinction to the sound footing that Slot may have beginning off at Liverpool, with a harmonious squad having Champions League soccer to anticipate subsequent season.
The hope is that, by the point the 45-year-old departs Anfield, the membership will probably be in an excellent higher place for his successor to construct upon, somewhat than the mess that Ten Hag took over two years in the past and seemingly seems set to depart behind him quickly.
