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Liverpool’s 20th league title, their first in 35 years, was a triumph of determination, hard work, and tactical brilliance.
Under the guidance of Arne Slot, who took charge after leaving Feyenoord, the team rediscovered their winning edge in his debut season.
Slot, succeeding Jurgen Klopp, faced the monumental challenge of keeping the momentum going while introducing his own style.
It was clear early on that he wasn’t just inheriting a squad; he was reshaping it.
Slot’s approach isn’t about grand speeches or quick fixes.
Instead, he’s built his philosophy on meticulous planning and detailed feedback.
From the start, he demanded nothing less than total commitment from his players.
Even when key figures like Virgil van Dijk, Alisson, and Alexis Mac Allister were missing due to international commitments, Slot didn’t use that as an excuse.
Instead, he saw it as an opportunity to instill his methods.
Players like van Dijk didn’t need to be won over—they came in determined to show they could adapt to the new style.
Slot’s emphasis on communication, especially individual feedback, quickly set the tone.
It wasn’t just about getting the basics right.
In the build-up to the season, Slot used an important lesson from Liverpool’s pre-season games to push his squad to the next level.
After their 3-0 win over Manchester United, Slot pointed out a crucial flaw: the team wasn’t tracking back quickly enough to defend their box.
This was where Slot’s obsessive focus on detail came to the fore.
According to Paul Joyce of The Athletic, to address this, Slot used footage of Manchester City’s players, Phil Foden and Savinho—as “examples of the work rate he desired.”
He showed his squad how these players were always willing to sprint back, regardless of where they started on the pitch.
Slot highlighted that Liverpool’s defensive record last season suffered because they didn’t always track back with the same intensity.
He even pointed to statistics showing that City had more players behind the ball in the final third than Liverpool did.
Slot’s feedback was direct, often tough, but always designed to make the team better.
As per a source in Joyce’s report, “Arne is a serious guy, absolute football obsessive, very polite, very gentle in some regards, but, actually, as f***ing hard as nails when it comes to football.”
His methods may be brutal at times, but they’re backed by clear examples and clips, pushing the players to raise their standards.
Through his individual coaching sessions and team discussions, Slot emphasized the importance of tracking back, learning from the best, and ensuring that the team played with intensity in every moment.
The result?
Liverpool’s return to the top of English football, not just with a title, but with a more disciplined, harder-working team that has fully embraced Slot’s standards.
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