Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net

Amorim later apologised to Sporting for the “completely wrong” timing of his trip to London, as a plan was put into action for Slot to take over for Klopp, who later confirmed the impending move to Anfield.

“I can confirm that I will become the trainer there (Liverpool) next year,” Slot said in his Friday press conference.

“Until now I was not thinking about this being the buildup to my last match, but that starts coming now.

“At the beginning of the week you are thinking about training and those kind of things.

That is why I’m a little bit late now (for the press conference) because I wanted to say goodbye to some people personally and take time for them, more than just shaking hands.

“So yeah, the feeling grows.

I understand that good results help, but it is very nice to feel that people really are thinking it’s a pity that I’m leaving.”