Arne Slot just hinted at Liverpool masterplan and how he plans to recreate Mohamed Salah

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotArne Slot spoke this week about a trait of Hugo Ekitike's that made him enticing to sign this summer, in another hint of where Liverpool is heading with its rebuildLiverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)Arne Slot spent much of his first season in charge winning, but insisting that he still had work to do in order to mold Liverpool into the exact style he envisioned to get the best out of his players.In his second campaign at the helm, he has been so busy attempting to put out fires and find solutions that can address a worrying slide, he hasn't really had the time for such a luxury.Of the new players, only Hugo Ekitike settled quickly. Florian Wirtz, it can be stated now, is getting up to speed and edging closer to where he wants to be, and Milos Kerkez has looked more comfortable of late.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah agreement reached as Liverpool handed transfer solution for 2026READ MORE: Arne Slot reveals why Hugo Ekitike needed convincing on Liverpool plan as new Isak backup emergesMoving forward, though, things will only settle even more.

Alexander Isak will be out for a lengthy spell, but he should return to a group of players around him who know each other much better.In the next few months — as long as it is not too early to assume that the dire run of results and performances of a few weeks ago is now over — we should begin to see more of the masterplan.And given the lack of depth in certain areas of the pitch, there is more work still to be done in the transfer market too.Arne Slot and some of his Liverpool coaches look on during a training session.(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)"He belongs to the fastest players we have," Slot told Sky Sports this week, speaking about Ekitike. So, that is what we've tried to add with him."There is a need for more speed in the Liverpool ranks, though.

And with Isak out, we're going to see even more of the man who was brought in to send the team in that direction.Matt AddisonMatt Addison is the Liverpool FC reporter for Liverpool.com, covering the Reds through written articles, podcasts and videos. He enjoys covering Liverpool's youth teams, as well as the first team, and is an FA-qualified football coach and referee.