Liverpool legend makes Jurgen Klopp comparison amid 'pressure' on Arne Slot
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCDirk Kuyt believes the pressure facing Arne Slot is no different to that which Jurgen Klopp faced during his time as Liverpool managerDirk Kuyt made his return to AnfieldDirk Kuyt asserts that the pressure Arne Slot is experiencing is nothing new – managing a club of Liverpool's stature is always going to present its challenges.Despite guiding the Reds to Premier League triumph last season, this campaign has been fraught with difficulties for the Dutch manager.Not only are his team already out of the title race, but they're also scrapping to secure Champions League football for next season. The recent loss to Brighton and Hove Albion marked Liverpool's tenth league defeat so far this season.
Slot has faced increasing scrutiny at various stages throughout the current campaign, and his side were even jeered off after conceding another costly late goal against Tottenham Hotspur at the beginning of the month.READ MORE: Julian Nagelsmann shares Florian Wirtz conversations after Liverpool criticismREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard delivered 'outstanding' Thiago verdict after Liverpool Legends heroicsHowever, Kuyt believes the pressure his compatriot is under is no different to the pressure Jurgen Klopp encountered at various points during his nearly nine-year tenure at Anfield as he strived to deliver positive results.He stated: "I think if you are the manager of Liverpool, there is always pressure and I think if you asked Jurgen the same question, everyone showed today he was and is really loved."But he also had to get results for a club like Liverpool, so I don't think much changes for Arne because he knows he has to get results."It was (that way) since the first moment he came in during his first season, and it is also the same situation when you are winning the Premier League."It is also something that I faced as a player. You always need to get results.
People expect that you will have success and that success is something that comes with a club like Liverpool.Slot won the Premier League with Liverpool less than a year ago.(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)"There is also always pressure and there was during the time with Jurgen, and when he came back, everyone saw he is really relaxed because he's not the manager of Liverpool anymore."But I also think everyone could see how much of an effect it was to be involved for such a long time as manager for Liverpool, although he was very successful."I think every manager there is a lot of pressure to get that success, and I think Arne should be very proud of his success he has already achieved in such a short period as a manager of Liverpool."And who knows, Liverpool have done it before, not being very successful in the league and still been very successful in Europe, so I really hope that will be the case."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne Slot