Jurgen Klopp has damaged his silence on the prospect of Arne Slot succeeding him as Liverpool supervisor.
After asserting earlier this 12 months that he could be leaving his place on the finish of the season, Klopp, 56, is getting ready for his remaining few video games accountable for the Reds.
Following what has been a profitable 9 years within the Anfield dugout, the 56-year-old, who has an immense reference to the membership’s fanbase, might be emotional when the time lastly arrives to bid farewell.
Arne Slot frontrunner to succeed Jurgen Klopp
And naturally, whereas Klopp readies his goodbye speech, Liverpool’s hierarchy, which now contains CEO of Soccer Michael Edwards, has been tasked with discovering the German’s successor.
Though Xabi Alonso was the membership’s most popular decide, the Spaniard ended all hypothesis over his future after agreeing to remain on with not too long ago topped Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Consequently, the Reds’ focus has shifted with Feyenoord’s Slot rising as a transparent frontrunner.
Based on the 45-year-old, who spoke concerning the rumours not too long ago, all that should occur is for the 2 golf equipment to finalise negotiations.
“It appears clear to me that I want to work there,” Slot stated, as quoted by BBC Sport. “All I can say about it’s that the golf equipment are in negotiations. I’m within the ready room.”
Jurgen Klopp on Arne Slot taking cost at Liverpool
And now the newest individual to interrupt silence on the proposed deal is Klopp. When requested by reporters (as quoted by Ben Jacobs), how he feels about Slot taking cost, the German stated: “It’s the most effective job and membership on the planet.
“If he’s the one, I like the best way his workforce performs soccer and all of the stuff I hear about him as a man. He’s a superb coach.”
Throughout his time accountable for Feyenoord, Slot, who has two years left on his contract, has averaged a formidable 2.13 factors per recreation.