Apr 28, 2025 08:37 AM IST
Jurgen Klopp had handpicked Arne Slot as his successor after leaving Liverpool final season.
Arne Slot paid a particular tribute to Jurgen Klopp at Anfield on Sunday as Liverpool defeated Tottenham to clinch the Premier League 2024-25 title. Throughout the celebrations after the match, Slot mentioned, “I send my appreciation to Jurgen”, after which broke right into a chant, adopted by the gang becoming a member of him. The mantra was in Klopp’s title to the tune of Opus 1984 tune “Live Is Life”.
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot, Andrew Robertson and Virgil van Dijk have fun after profitable the Premier League.(REUTERS)
In the meantime, in the course of the post-match press convention, Slot additionally defined his gesture to Klopp. Klopp had handpicked Slot as his successor after leaving Liverpool final season.
“Because of what he did before I even arrived here. I think that is something not one manager ever did before. So that is what definitely helped me. But apart from that, he helped me even more by the team he left behind and the culture he left behind in that team,” he mentioned.
“The quality the players have was obvious for everyone but the culture of hard work – not only from the players but also from the staff members – has been incredible and that is one of the reasons why we could achieve what we have achieved this season. For obvious reasons, I think it was a nice moment to thank him as well,” he added.
Slot additionally revealed what John W Henry, principal proprietor, advised him after the ultimate whistle.
“Probably congratulations! I don’t remember exactly what he said but it was special for them as well to be part of this moment. For them to trust me to be in this position, maybe now everybody says, ‘That makes complete sense.’ But the moment they signed me, maybe not everyone was as convinced as everyone is now,” he mentioned.
“So, that tells you also what a special club this is that they don’t always go for the maybe the most simple or obvious choice – they make the choice that they think is best for the club. It must be a special moment for them as well, second time in five years that they win the league. And now to do this in front of our fans is special for everyone, including them,” he added.
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