Arne Slot will be patiently waiting in the background as Liverpool prepare to announce him as their new manager.

Just getting the Liverpool job on its own is huge because of the immense pressure that comes with taking charge of English football’s biggest club.

But to then be tasked with replacing Jurgen Klopp, it sure does make Arne Slot’s life that bit harder.



And is his CV worthy of being given the job?

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Richard Keys didn’t hold back and made it clear that he isn’t convinced by this expected appointment, as he wrote in his blog.

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Many names were tipped to replace Klopp from obvious shouts such as Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen to even Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

But Keys thinks Liverpool, who are already seemingly discussing transfers with their next manager, won’t tell you that Slot wasn’t their first choice.

The beIN SPORTS presenter added that you won’t also hear that Slot’s record in Holland ‘isn’t even as good as Erik ten Hag’s was’.

“I believe Liverpool are about to make the same mistakes that Manchester United did,” said Keys.

There isn’t a Liverpool fan that I’ve spoken to (who) isn’t totally underwhelmed by the news ten Slot is going to replace Klopp.

“Ok.

I guarantee you we’ll hear all the same things they said about ten Hag when Liverpool finally unveil their man.

Or that his record in Holland isn’t even as good as ten Hag’s was.

“In amongst the things I’ve read about him so far was a revealing line that ten Slot will not be ‘manager’ at Anfield.

The current performances from the team, the inability to hit the target and defend as a unit, has to be out of their system by next season.

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If those signs rear their ugly head, then it won’t bode well for anyone because everyone is seeing what sort of effect that is having on the team.

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