Arne Slot – how the Liverpool boss is viewed in Netherlands: “the best coach in the world”

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Arne Slot‘s achievements have already led to fans placing him on a famous Kop banner alongside his legendary Liverpool predecessors, but how is he perceived in back his home country? A sense of pride in Slot’s success Even at the most tribal level of fandom – and you will not find a more toxic fan relationship than the one that exists between Feyenoord and Ajax, where opposing fans are still banned from away games – there is a reluctant acceptance that he is a top coach.

The introduction of Jeremie Frimpong has only increased the number of Dutch football fans who now view Liverpool as their Premier League team of choice. No matter who they support in the Eredivisie, the majority of football fans I’ve spoken with in the Netherlands are taking a keen interest in how Liverpool are doing under Slot.

It’s refreshing for Dutch fans to see someone from their shores winning trophies in the world’s biggest football league by doing things differently. “Everything about him is calm, because he is mega intelligent.” Creating a legacy Finally, there is the lasting impact Slot has left upon the fans of Feyenoord.