Emotional Farewell: Liverpool Dedicates Video to Incoming Coach Arne Slot

The club made an emotional video dedicated to the coach who will take over the reins of Liverpool

“I will leave the club at the end of the season.” On January 26, the world of football was shocked because Jürgen Klopp announced his departure from Liverpool at the end of this season after a glorious period with eight titles, including a Champions League and a Premier League. Doubts arose at Anfield about who would be the new person in charge of leading a squad full of South Americans such as Alexis Mac Allister, Darwin Núñez and Luis Díaz until the number one candidate anticipated the club to confirm the news.

Arne Slot made his new destination official for the last game of his cycle in Feyenoord this Sunday from 9:30 (Argentine time) against Excelsior for the final date of the Eredivisie, where he already guaranteed second place with 81 points, far from the champion PSV (88) and leaves its team classified for the next Champions League. “I can confirm that I will be a coach there next year,” he said regarding the possibility of his arrival at Liverpool in statements reported by ESPN.

The source added that the English team reached a “compensation agreement” for USD 11,800,000 with Feyenoord to facilitate the release of the 45-year-old Dutch driver, who had signed a contract last year until 2026 with the Rotterdam entity after crowned champion of the First Division. It was the first of two titles won, to which is added the 2023-24 Netherlands Cup. One of his closest collaborators, Sipke Hulshoff, would be part of his coaching staff in the new adventure at Anfield Road.

In a conversation with the accredited media, Arne Slot expressed: “Until now I did not think that this was the preparation for my last game, but that is starting to happen now. At the beginning of the week you think about training and that kind of stuff. But the feeling is getting stronger now. That’s why I’m a little late to the press conference, because I wanted to say goodbye to some people personally and spend time with them, rather than just shaking their hand.”

Arne Slot achieved two titles in Feyenoord (REUTERS/Claudia Greco)

“I understand that good results help, but it’s very nice to feel that people really think it’s a shame that I’m leaving. You can say that in words, but you can feel it if people experience it that way. That means a lot to me,” she added.

In the midst of his renewal with Feyenoord, Slot was sought by Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur, but he rejected those offers to bet on the sports project of the Netherlands team.

Roma of Italy marked the pulse of his entire stay because he lost the final of the Conference League against this rival in his first season, adding to finishing in third place in the Eredivisie. In the UEFA Europa League (UEL) 22/23 they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the team of José Mourinho and Paulo Dybala. This year, they were relegated to that tournament for being third in Group E in the Champions League, behind Atlético de Madrid and Lazio, and ahead of Celtic. In the 16th round of the UEL, they lost again to La Loba, in this case on penalties.

Klopp announces his departure from Liverpool

Feyenoord said goodbye to him on institutional networks with a video close to a minute long with different postcards of his time that began in July 2021 and the following message: “The Arne Slot era is coming to an end. Let’s enjoy the last moments.” His cycle extended (not counting Sunday’s match) for 147 duels with 96 wins, 27 draws and 24 losses. Previously, he had managed Cambuur and AZ Alkmaar. It will be his first experience outside the Netherlands.

On the other hand, Jürgen Klopp will have his own farewell at Anfield this Sunday from 12 (Argentine time) against Wolverhampton for the last date of the Premier League. After having been protagonists in a large part of the tournament, the Reds lost ground in the fight for the title and only have to complete the calendar, because they cannot lose or surpass the third place achieved.

2024-05-17 23:33:00
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