Arne Slot has confirmed his desire to become the next Liverpool boss and has even sensationally expressed confidence that his wish will soon become a reality as negotiations progress.
The Feyenoord boss, who was a target for Tottenham Hotspur last summer, emerged as a prime contender to replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield earlier this week.
Liverpool then began talks with the Dutch on Wednesday, leading to Slow opening up his true wishes on Thursday. He told ESPN.nl: "I knew I wanted to work [at Liverpool]. ”。 'The club is negotiating, so I'm still waiting. We have to wait until an agreement is reached, but I'm confident about that. ”
Liverpool captain and compatriot Virgil van Dijk has already expressed his support for Slo.
Van Dijk admitted: "I think Arne Slot is probably one of the best coaches in the Netherlands at the moment and I think his way of playing and philosophy means he can be a coach for Liverpool. ”。 "I've also read and heard that this is far from over, and we'll see. We'll focus on that next season. ”
Slote initially worked as head coach at second-tier club Cambuur and later gained wider attention at AZ in the Eredivisie. In December 2020, he was finally sacked by AZ after negotiations over a pre-arranged move to Feyenoord for the following season, but since joining the club he has completed the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup and the European Finals. He also received the Linas Michels Award in 2022 and 2023, which is awarded annually to the best coach in Dutch football.