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Arne Slot, who took over as Liverpool's head coach on June 1, 2024, following Jürgen Klopp's departure, has created a formidable team that quickly reclaimed the Premier League title in the 2024-25 season. Slot arrived from Feyenoord, where he had notable success, winning the Eredivisie. In his first campaign at Liverpool, he led the club to Premier League glory with four games to spare and was named LMA Manager of the Year, also guiding Liverpool to the League Cup final, where they were narrowly defeated by Newcastle United at Wembley.

Slot's debut season with Liverpool was historic. He led the team to a series of impressive records, including being the first Liverpool manager to win his first Premier League match since 1998. He secured a 3–0 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford early in the season and became the only Premier League manager to win his first six away games. Liverpool's dominance extended into Europe, with a standout 2-0 win against Real Madrid, ending a 15-year winless streak vs. defending European champions. By early 2025, Liverpool was comfortably leading both the Premier League and the Champions League group stages. However, they fell short in the League Cup final, losing 2-1 to Newcastle.

As the 2025-26 Premier League season commenced, Slot maintains high ambitions despite some squad changes; key players including Ryan Gravenberch have been unavailable due to injury. Slot emphasized that while Liverpool's on-ball and defensive play have been strong most of the time, the aim is consistent perfection, particularly in defense. He expressed excitement and readiness to defend the title, acknowledging the challenge ahead after a breakthrough first season. The team's attacking and defensive refinements continue as Liverpool prepares to build on their recent success.




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