Football | ‘Arne Slot top candidate at Liverpool’ – This is why

Since Jurgen Klopp announced his departure, many names have passed. Ruben Amorim and Xavi Alonso were specifically mentioned for their good performances at Sporting CP and Bayer Leverkusen. Julian Nagelsmann and Roberto De Zerbi were also considered potential successors.

Naturally, all these trainers have earned their stripes at a European (top) club. But in everything they also look a bit like Jurgen Klopp.

All the coaches mentioned want to put a lot of pressure and play the same type of football as the departing Jurgen Klopp. The fact that Liverpool ends up with these coaches has everything to do with one man: Will Spearman.

He used to analyze atomic particles but switched to football players. But with the same models he helps Liverpool with the right signings and now hopes to do the same in terms of trainers. Various names emerge from the computer based on models. According to The Athletic, among others, careful consideration is being given to who will be at the helm at Anfield next season.

Liverpool also finds it important that a trainer can deal with the fact that he still manages to win prizes with a smaller budget than the competition. Something that Arne Slot showed at Feyenoord and AZ. That is why he is now one of the top candidates for the coaching vacancy in Liverpool.

The Dutch trainer will now have to profile himself as the right candidate in discussions with Will Spearman, among others. It remains to be seen how quickly clarity will be achieved. In any case, Liverpool will not make it happen overnight.