Steve Nicol pinpoints the BIGGEST DIFFERENCE between Arne Slot & Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool | ESPN FC
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- Steve Nicol pinpoints the BIGGEST DIFFERENCE between Arne Slot & Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool | ESPN FC
Jan Aage Fjortoft, Frank Leboeuf, Ale Moreno, Steve Nicol and Stewart Robson join Kay Murray on ESPN FC to discuss Liverpool's hot start to the season after a 3-0 win over Manchester United.
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In all your arguments Klopp built this very team and Slot is doing is fine tuning it. Remember Klopp build this team with relatively cheap budget.
That first 11 cost about £407,000,000
Don't forget Jörg Schmadtke.
Acquired over 7 seasons with over 400m worth of players sold. It's not like city and Chelsea who who's spending per window was 300m or more@@SCW_Fitness
But he's fine tuning it to get a better result and only a smart coach can do that. We needed a manager who can improve the previous regime, a coach that will not take us backwards to start afresh and be giving us excuses of 'we need more time to perfect his philosophy and style'. Arne Slot slots perfectly into that, we're getting the expected results and should be applauded for that
@SCW_Fitness While Chelsea lose billions in the last few transfer windows
The biggest problem we had last season was to be conceding first and chasing the game. If Slot has fixed that, he’s already improved Liverpool.
For sure. Early signs are good, they're already a tougher nut to crack. There's no doubt that in at least one of the 3 games played so far they would have conceded first. That solidity is a tremendous base to build on.
True
I think everyone can see now why the Feyenoord fans were so sad that he left and why they said he is so good. a unique trainer.
Oh please, you played United who are rubbish. The gunners will humble you man
Yeah humble us and the bottle the league again like you guys did last season@@ARationalObserver
@@ARationalObserverlet's wait and see. Liverpool is in a good flow now. You ain't seen nothing yet.
@@ARationalObserver Well, LFC did beat Arsenal in pre-season.... And yes, I was very sad when Slot left Feyenoord.
@@ARationalObserverplayed practically full strength arsenal squad in preseason with 11 of ours out and yet you believe lfc will be humbled 😂 had one good year of placement in the league not won a trophy and now your invincibles again, wake up brother 😂
Nobody remembers Liverpool beat united 3-0 a month ago preseason in the USA. Played in a similar manner. Ten Hag learnt nothing. Shows how good Slot is.
Or it shows how bad Ten Haag is 😂
Ten Hag is one of those guys who says pre season doesn't matter hahahaha
Meh. Dutch guy getting the better of another Dutch guy. Dutch midfielder and Dutch defender on the dominant side who won. It's all Dutch.
@@Iron-Bridge pass the Dutchie pon the left hand side
ETH is the most popular manager in the premier league. Nineteen out of twenty teams love the guy ⛳
Coming from an Ajax fan: Slot is in my opinion an exceptionally better manager and tactician than Ten Hag. Even before these wins I thought Liverpool couldn't have picked a better replacement for Klopp. Slot's philosophy and playing style is a perfect match for Liverpool.
Good to know. Thanks.
I'm beginning to agree although I did think the appointment was somewhat of an expirement at the time
@@stephenfisher9451 The club had well and truly done their homework on Slot. Definitely not an experiment.
@scudger99 My concerns were that he hadn't managed a team in Italy,Spain,England or took a team far in the champions league as opposed to an experienced manager that has
@@stephenfisher9451 I think if you see the progress he made at Feyenoord. get to an european final in his first season with a dutch team. maybee not champions league but still impressive if you ask me.
credit where it should. Klopp change liverpool from midtable to title challenger team. I am for that is forever grateful for that.
97 points, 99 points, 3 CL finals in 5 years, other trophies too.. we may never see times like that again.
*_"credit where it should. Klopp change liverpool from midtable to title challenger team."_*
...but.... that only won the PL once in 9 years.....
If it wasn’t for state ownership and all the illegal business would be doing, his LFC team would have arguably been the greatest EPL team ever.
@@JD99-zj3gq Troll, whatever team you support will never see success like that. The points totals alone, never mind 4 European finals in 6 years. Winning the league with 25 wins and 1 draw in the first 26 games. Shame on you.
Jurgen “whiner” Klopp
Slot clearly prioritises control and defensive solidity compared to Klopp. Liverpool players are also using less energy under slot
So does Guardiola. That's why Guardiola wins and Klopp finishes second. The best playmaker will always be a playmaker. You can't replace a Messi or Ronaldinho with extra running in the opponents half. You'll end up getting tired and having no energy left to fire a shot or play a final ball.
100%. Defensively more secure, full backs don't bomb as far forward and they keep the ball better
@@cjewe1z yet Klopp has won the direct duel against Pep.
@@k4yser we are talking about consistency
hence hopefully less injuries
Only three games in, waaaay too early to compare slot to klopp. But then, the media has to eat so they'll debate this for no reason
Exactly. The 1st few games of the season can be very deceiving.
Postecoglu was still flying high up to November 2023 and from there Tottenham dipped.
Indeed. They forget that Klopp was a couple of games away from from winning a quadruple.
New manager bounce is a real thing, so I’m guarded. Let’s see how they get on
@grizz7271 new manager bounce is usually mid season no?
@@TUTENSKENGS usually, but any change can fall under that IMO. Either way, great start, and long may it continue (LFC supporter here). Slot has done a marvelous job so far
jurgen klopp has made liverpool what it is today
Jurgen “whiner” Klopp
Nobody never said he didn't..that's not the argument..
bill shankly made liverpool wht the became under paisley
this is a modern day version of it
Indeed he did. Hopefully, Slot can make the team rebuilt by Klopp even better.
So now after 3 seasons, we finally know what ETH's style of play is...and it took the Liverpool manager to tell us what it is...
😂😂
Biggest diffrenece is that Klopp inherited a broke team whre as Slot inherited a champion team, a winning machine.
Taking over from a cult hero trainer is a massive thing to do. I think as hard as turning a medioker team into a steady top 3 squad.
Nothing big in last 3 years
Did they win last year?
Wasn't the last big win 3 years ago
People forget just how catastrophically bad Liverpool's injury crisis was last season when they try to compare this Slot team to the one that finished last season. At the end of last season, no-one had any legs left; it's why they were in contention for 4 trophies until suddenly they weren't, and had a miserable last month. They dominated the FA Cup tie against Man Utd, and should have been four or more goals up, before suddenly they started running through treacle and collapsed. People forget just how utterly they dominated that match before the turn around. They were running on fumes from then on in to the end of the season. Even the best squad in the world struggles if they had a really unlucky year with injuries. Had Arsenal or Man City had the injuries Liverpool did to the equivalent important players in their squads, the end table might have looked different. The only question over Liverpool this season was how long Slot would take to get his ideas across. If he got them over immediately, Liverpool would challenge for the title; if he didn't, they wouldn't. The question isn't really answered yet, as they are yet to play a team you would expect to trouble them on paper (away at Old Trafford was a banana skin only because of the rivalry - in terms purely of ability of the individual players, balance of the squads, and form, Liverpool should win that match all day long).
But I guess hyperbole gets you clicks.
Injuries and multiple poor refereeing decisions against them. I think 3rd and the Carabao was a massive overachievement for Klopp’s team
Playing Man Utd at Old Trafford last season started LFC downward spiral
Klopp has to take some responsibility for the injuries. If you play high intensity football and you are reluctant in managing minutes then why is it a surprise when injuries occur?
Slot plays possession football and he uses his substitutions more strategically to give players a rest
Fortunately he can do that because he is tighter at the back and not chasing games
Klopp never liked a big squad and hated to rotate players but those philosophies contrast with his love for a small squad because a players body can only endure so much fatigue
At some point it is going to break down
Remember the dramatic decline of Mane and Fabinho? Both fell off a cliff stats wise
It's a same story at his last season at BVB
He just failed to adjust his tactics and squad management and trusted old worn down players too much
Very Articulately put pal, And spot on 🇮🇪
@@marlons5838 Fully agree with you.
Why are players under Klopp so injury prone every season?
It’s got to be:
1. High intensity back and forth conceding then chasing game after game leading to exhaustion and injuries
2. Not managing first team players game time optimally leading to injuries until young players have to be thrown into the deep end
For all Klopp has done to bring Liverpool back from the dead I will always be grateful but Slot has shown us the flaws to Klopp’s approach and fixed those issues.
Players use energy more strategically and substitutions are made to manage key players game time.
Additionally, Slot has unlocked generational talents Szobo and Grav to play to their true potential, both whom struggled under Klopp who preferred Henderson-like workhorses for midfield. (Bellingham probably saw that and decided not to come.)
Again I’m forever grateful to Klopp and he will always be our modern Shankly.
At the same time I’m looking forward to a new era under Slot, who could possibly be our modern Paisley.
Slot walked into a side that were challenging for the title up until the last few weeks of last season. The smartest thing he’s done is allowed the team to keep attacking but be much more compact defensively. As fun as it was to watch Klopp’s Liverpool sides, he far too often left them defensively exposed. Slot, so far, has just slightly adjusted an already great side. But that slight alteration was very tactically smart. On a side note, I’m trying to create my own RUclips football channel going forward. Any subscribers would be greatly appreciated to help the channel grow. Thank you and always great chatting with others on this channel.
Good luck with your channel!
Alot of people were crying about lack of signings when Slot truly inherited a great/young team.
Carry on! All the best ))
Klopp never quite fixed the team defensively from 2022/23 to 23/24. But the other 3 title challenging teams he built were incredible defensively.
nah.. with that analysis, I don't want to hear more what you say in your channel. David Moyes inherit Fergie's champion team, collapsed before Christmas. Maurizzio Sarri inherited Conte's Champion team, collapsed. Even more recent, Graham Potter got a champions league winning team, collapsed. In conclusion, you underestimate the power of a proper manager/head coach who fits the identity of the club. Then, someone would say if you can't fit in, then mold the team to what you want and can. Bruh, 3 years on, half of the team is from Eredivisie or dutch, got every player he desired, and he's happy with an FA Cup. That's the summary of Ten Hag's United team.
Liverpool is in good hands after Klopp hands over to Slot in proper succession. Klopp has laid the foundation for Slot to make it better
True very true
Slot is a brilliant manager. I like his approach so far. We will be difficult to beat once we stay injury free.
November 30, right? As someone once said, "I will be there no matter what"
@@viksinha5410+ 22nd of Feb, may the best team win dude👊🏽
@@viksinha5410Why are you highlighting a game that’s 87 days away 😂
@@viksinha5410
You might be in league one in that day.
@@viksinha5410if it’s against you we can’t wait either lol it’s almost always a good game between us it was almost an amazing game at Anfield bar that spartan Kick by Doku but I’m happy it was a draw because I couldn’t bare to see Arsenal win
Salah said the contract thing when nobody asked. He just said it out of nowhere. To me it sounds like he wants to stay. Certainly playing like he deserves a new contract.
Exactly. He chose to say it at the biggest game of the season for Liverpool and Man U.
I just re watched the interview. They asked Mo about the possibility of playing his last game at Old Trafford under his current contract. So it wasn't quite out of nowhere Mo just answered their question ⛳
@@Chip_in No, you probably have watched it from midway point because before that question, Salah himself said "...as you know, it is my last year at Liverpool...". Nobody asked him that.
No bro!
Actually sturriege asked and only gave a perfct answer.
Lfc best signing is Arne Slot this season.
Fascinating to hear Slot explain his tactical thinking and awareness of Uniteds game. Its something I have become used to as a Villa fan under Emery - my awareness and understanding of the tactical layers and in-game adjustments has increased and comfort with not sweating the small stuff like losing to Arsenal as I could see our improvements and that we would take into the next match.
Per Slot, I don't think he was giving anything away exactly as it's fairly obvious but what he did do right there is a shot across the bow to other teams and Managers so they are now thinking of something very specific vs other tactics he will deploy. I thought watching Liverpool in preseason how comfortable Liverpool looked. I thought it then and still think it. Liverpool are a threat to take the title from City and Arsenal.
Slot was brought into improve players he's doing that
It’s a myth that Klopp wasn’t tactically adept and very good. In the year he won the league, they had the best defence in the league by MILES. In that season, they allowed under 100 shots the entire season. In the season the almost won the quad and lost on the last day, it was the same. And in 18/19, when they lost the league by 1 point.
Last season, the back 5 for 3 months consisted of VVD, a second choice keeper, 2 kids in their first season in the premier league and a 3rd choice left back.
Klopp was a tactical genius. It just wasn't what everyone was doing. It was high risk until everyone understood exactly what was required in terms of their movement and and speed of movement and Klopp was comfortable with this. Once the team understood and were well drilled, the trophies started coming and a bunch of finals and 2nd places. It was some of the best football we've ever seen.
@@ryancottle1563 Klopp has recently done an interview where he says himself tactics aren't his strong point, that was mostly left to his coaching staff. Klopp's genius is recognising other people's strengths and putting that to good use.
@@scudger99 yes, I watched his recent interviews. He has also said that he turned his assistant Pep into a counter-pressing monster. With time he could leave the details for matches to them but the tactical philosophy and principles of how they played was his.
@@ryancottle1563 Not sure how that makes Klopp a tactical genius then if he's said himself tactics weren't his strong suit.
Slot team looks promising
Klopp was different, when he arrived at the club, culture was very bad just like Manchester United nowadays, from that he changed the mindset and made them the champions stuff, he famously said "Believe".
Klopp was a great manager and motivator, but maybe relied a bit on his assistants for tactical precision. Slot has a tactical PhD. He's maximizing the abilities of each player maybe something Klopp lost a bit in his last few seasons. Why we won the league and had 95+ points we gave up the fewest goals in the league in all those seasons.
Klopp's an emotional & intensive character but in the end burnt everyone including himself out.
He's like that friend who invites you out and you always end up on a whole weekend session, after a while you just can't keep doing it and need a night in.
It was the right time, particularly for himself too, to move on with great memories and great terms.
@@AnthonySwaby212the board didn't help klopp as well
But it shows that Klopp style when it works perfectly is a 99 points style and a champions league winning style. When it works, Klopp style is unbeatable, even by Guardiola.
He is letting everyone know that Manu got a sub par midfield
the main difference is, as far as I know, Klopp is the only manager who mentions entertaining the spectators. He puts risks into the game. That's what makes a Klopp game exciting, nerve wrecking, and frustrating. Many LFC fans missed the journey we went through, the ups and downs, it's drama.
The biggest difference, for me, is TAA and Robertson don’t make as many forward runs as they used to, especially Robertson. Also TAA doesn’t look as muscular as last year and he is obviously faster than he was last season. Last season TAA looked like he spent too much time doing upper body exercises and he was incredibly slow.
This is a good point. It's all well and good beefing a player up, but not to the point where it will slow them down.
What Slot does very well is working with the players he gets and create a system that uses their talents.
I think other difference is the positions taken up by players, that helps when or if you lose the ball. Also Slot is not afraid to bring on sub and is conservative if we have lead in 2nd half
Has already a winning attitude not just attractive football
Use less energy & be defensive conscious, it wasn't rocket science. Klopp style is usually football suicide. We won the league & ucl under Klopp when we're defensively conscious
from feyenoord to liverpool is a very natural step tbf. very similar clubs and fanculture
The Liverpool wingbacks were not as high as in the Klopp era, making the defence more solid. The Liverpool mid-field were sensational, Diaz and Salah were at their ususal best.
Look at Diaz now in the player we knew he was shows change is good Klopp knew he had to leave
I now know why Klopp joined in the welcome song during his last speech at Anfield
Klopp is too stubborn to keep using he old fashioned
4-1-2-3
After Fabinho departs, he try to spend $50-100mil on a number 6!
Slot came.
Plays 2 pivot midfielder!
90% problem solved
Please learn English, you suck at it
That say stubborn Klopp won us everything with that formation. 4-3-3. Show a bit of respect
@@dlamini77 he went out of idea so has to RETIRED! I bet he come back to manager another team next year.
@@poolfans Who did you bet with?
Also...you don't like Klopp very much do you? Weirdo.
Lastly..it's laughable to suggest that 4-3-3 is old fashioned. 90% of the clubs use that formation, including the Champions League winners Real Madrid and Barcelona. Just say YOU don't like it.
Does anyone remember a short while ago Steve saying he does not see any difference between Slot and Klopp?
It would have been unbelievably ballsy, as a new manager who's only two or three games in, to ask for loyalty from any player. Slot appears to be a humble man who wants to make sure everything is moving in the right direction, and that a player is also happy with HIM, before any talk about renewals goes ahead.
There you go, spot on! I hope Slot manages to stay that way in this overpositive hype.
Very early days, lets see how we are by Christmas and when we have injuries. Squad still doesn't have a lot of quality on the bench.
I agree. It's too early, but the start has been very promising. The Christmas period has always been the time when we can start to see how things will end up at the end of the season.
Slot has to create a 99 points team and a champions league winning team that everybody is terrified of playing against to be compared to Klopp. People forget quickly but when Klopp style works, with the correct players, it is super exciting AND unbeatable.
Absolutely
ETH has zero tactics. He’s just praying for moments from trashford but that dude is washed.
@kylephaneufmusic
Virtually nobody talks about it but Rashford falling off a cliff has coincided with United not having a naturally left footed left back supporting and overlapping him for nearly a year. Shaw and Malacia have both been out for nearly the entire past year. And fill in left backs like Dalot, Ambrabat, Lindelof, and Wan Bissaka have all been right footed. Which means they all not only have to cut back onto their right foot but haven’t been getting forward to overlap Rashford and get to the end line to put in crosses. Which has made Rashford’s one real move of cutting inside to shoot very predictable and easy to defend. Because opposition right backs don’t have to worry about an overlapping naturally left footed left back putting in crosses.
I remember ETH at Ajax, his teams always played great football and were so disciplined. I truly don’t know what happened because none of those tactics have translated in the EPL
@@karimzakaria9621 Translation could be the key word there. Apparently Seven Hag's English isn't that good so he struggles to get his point across in training.
Slot prefers more technical players , klopp likes players like Henderson who are just hardworkers
Hmmm,he didn't sign Henderson,you keep forgetting he had reus,kagawa, gundogan,gotze at Dortmund.He had to make do with what he had at liverpool,also the epl is more physically demanding
I love klopp but he's the reason we missed out on quadruple for losing 2-0 leads 5 times And in ucl final real madrid just sat back and capitalized on counter attack. With arne slot our defense is much better and we actually know how to break defensive teams. However klopp was brilliant off the ball when we counter attacked as he always forces gegen pressing but it takes a lot of energy too specially for our fullbacks and wingers while midfield didn't have much creativity then.
When you say Klopp was the reason we missed out on the quadruple, you do realise that the only reason the quadruple was even faintly possible was because of Klopp ?
Arne slot plays better tiki taka than Guardiola 🤫
You might regret that statement in November
Someone dial up the Arkham asylum, i think one of their patients has escaped
@@viksinha5410we gonna beat you Indian skid
I mean possession based tiki taka style of play is very popular in Holland. Pep learned from Cryuff
Slot may have the secret to beat Pep
why did they say Slot gave too much information? I wish managers would explain the tactical side a lot more often!
That’s my point, explaining tactics doesn’t mean the other teams will under it and know how to stop the team?
Slot is a Good Sport and Generous to tell this out to Man Utd. Everybody stupidly scapegoating Casemiro but they forget why Masraoui wasn't back at right back and why Kobe failed to mark incoming runner which both happened to be Luis Diaz who scored.
Did they say “why are you telling everyone that?”
It’s so the other sides know how to beat Man Utd.
Terrible punditry 🤣🤣
How long until Steve Nicol manages to get Szoboszlai's name right? It's been a year already
B4 anything is said ...Bob Paisley was unbelievable manager with unparalleled success ..but none of his players or staff ever took the credit ..they all praised for Shankly for how he changed every part of the club and city...and left the team in incredible shape not worrying about next man being successful...sound familiar...
This is true. The only thing I remember Paisley saying was that he thought Shankly was a little too loyal to his old players at times. The old Anfield boot room setup was amazing and Shankly, Paisley, Fagan, Moran and Evans (and others too of course) all deserve credit for those amazing times.
Arne has spoken to this revolution in liverpool playing style: we have midfielders who can run.
I mean, he done many good things how the reds play, all region. But, if you talk about how good they defense, i think because he got structure how to face the counter attack which is make liverpool suffer last seasons. They got really good shape when they lost the ball, and they have pretty good midfielders, 3 of them can run and track back to recovery. And now all the full back are stay on their positions and ready to fight whenever the attack come
Its the same football on the ball. Off the ball the press is controlled and more tactical.
Its not much different tbh but it solves our issues defensively.
Arne Slot understanding ZERO Hag's way of playing better than ZERO Hag himself 😂
😂😂
Liverpool under Klopp towards the end were like Klopp himself, erratic, charismatic and wild.
In the Netherlands Slot did miracles with Feyenoord. His playstyle had always be very aggresive with high pressure. In the Netherlands we know that he is clever and knows what he is doing. Now he is at Liverpool. And most journalists and soccerwatchers put Slot in the shadow of Klopp. When he wins a game they yell thats its because of what Klopp left behind. But we saw in the Netherlands what he did to Feyenoord and AZ. Making stronger teams with good soccer.
I think the club is waiting for Slot's inputs on Salah before deciding. I think Slot has seen enough to convince himself. 😊
I was always saying Klopp to not commit all his players when attacking.That just increases the risk of injuries and more. We need to be balanced. So I think Arne Slot knows this and put in two midfielders in the centre of the park.
Under Klopp we needed to be 3 up to guarantee the points. After the first goal there was never any doubt. Even Trent’s disallowed goal didn’t produce the same anxiety and result we suffered against the Mancs last season. In my opinion after 20 minutes the game’s result was a forgone conclusion.
We should keep Salah VVD and Trent AA they are the main key players to win another premier league championship cup this or next year 💪YNWA
Why is slot giving his exact tactics away?? It's like his preparing future opponents how to play against LFC 😂😂
Yeah, I was wondering that!
@@Capri-x8mhe is setting himself to fail
Was thinking that too the other day. Maybe he's feeling a touch of imposter syndrome, but he only needs to let his team do his talking for him.
He was pointing something out that would have been perfectly obvious to managers and coaches of opposition teams. Knowing what you're facing and doing something about it are 2 different things.
Klopp conceded too many goals
It's scary for the opposition in that Slot is willing to openly say what tactics he used to expose United. He's that confident in his abilities that he doesn't care about revealing his game plan.
What concerns United's loss to Liverpool losing to Nottingham this weekend
This is not about Klopp, we can't seem to talk about LFC without his name coming up, STOP, I'm tired of it.
Don't read it then. Simples.
For me Szoboszlai is rejuvenated this season so far! You can tell he absolutely loves playing the 10 and being heavily involved in all the attacking play.
Klopp’s legacy cannot be compared after three first games when every team in PL is still figuring out pace, style and synchronization.
It's Klopp's players and it isn't really much different to how it was under him besides being a slower build up. The true test will be how many trophies Slot wins, beating bottom 6 sides and MU without key players isn't the time to judge.
It's style of play that you can judge on you probably just don't understand the game like most
Well, beating bottom 6 sides vs drawing them is a good start. Can't drop points to them like we have a few times before. And the team looked controlled while doing it.
Remember under Klopp , we had trouble winning at Old Trafford. The controlled approach is key to the change. Winning through defence. Let’s see how this goes for the first 5 games.
0-5 and 2-4 suggests there wasn't that much trouble winning at Old Toilet.
FSG Liverpool didn't dismantle Manchester United. The statistics were more even. That's not a dismantling. Dismantling is totally destroying them in every way.
Ur right, we did that 3 years ago with 0:5. And 1.5 years later with 7:0...
@@ssjtalla23 That's ancient history. We're in 2024. And the win from Sunday is already forgotten. It should be treated as what it is. Just another game and just another win.
@@cjewe1zkeep being delusional. It’s wonderful. After this trashing if you say it’s quite even please continue to do so. If possible spread this mindset to 7 Hag & your owners. There is no problem. Give him a 10 year contract extension. Nothing to fix. All is good!
@@mcfowlerman What's delusional, son?
Steve Nicol's opinion changes with the wind. Saw him a few days ago say in one show he had no clue why liverpool want Chiesa to the next one where he said it's a great buy because of how cheap the deal was.
I disagree about Gravenberch and MacAlister staying deep.......... If you noticed Gravenberch was instrumental in the first goal, he read the pass and went on a run that ended in the United box. He has been compared to Viera recently, the way he gets the ball and constantly wants to get the ball going forward. The biggest diffrence between Klopp and Slot can be summed up in one word!! Control!!
Klopp is the founding father of this squad. Slot has revived Gravenberch, Lucho, Salah and built a more solid defence. With Slotball Virgil and Salah can play for another few years as it is less physical. But this is now.
When Slot gets sufficient time, Slotball will show many more differences with Kloppball: much more tiki-taka and less heavy metal. Slotball emphasizes midfield control and scoring LF/RF, while Klopp pushed for gegenpressing and counterstrike. As the combination of EPL and UCL is very tough, Slotball has a higher chance of winning trophies as it is much less physical, much more tactical and, more importantly, less risky in terms of conceding goals and injuries.
Pep was right that preseason ended last Sunday. Between this and next international breaks ManCity, LFC, Arsenal and Aston Villa will play important matches every 3-4 days in 4 competitions. Pep and Slot have been the only ones in their post-match interviews emphasizing these 2 periods as the real test when truly are assessed who are the favorites of winning trophies this season.
Finally, knowing the huge challenges ahead LFC should forget about ManUnited and focus on the real test ahead. This squad of LFC can win the EPL and the UCL this season. Knowing Slot from the Eredivisie this is what Slot truly is aiming for. Hence, I expect new signings in January by LFC.
This is why you need some better experts. They missed out on one more crucial difference between klopp and slot. The fulls backs in attack. Klopp kept asking arnold to go to a midfield position up front thereby making his midfielders go more into the box. Under slot he has asked both his full backs to go all the way down the pitch right at the edge of the field almost upto a winger position and make the pitch big. (Which is crucial especially on an anfield ground that is generally a bit narrower in width as compared to other grounds). What this does is someone like salah is actually tucking in a lot sometimes almost playing as a number 10 or a false 9. What this will do is that on counter macallaster or gravenbatch will have to double down as a full back to give enough time for everyone to be in position. Not sure if they have the legs/pace for that
What a pile of shite.
Slot knows that Klop's tactics are great and that Klop left a strong, experienced and young squad for him, so he appreciates that. But he's very smart to identify the lapses in Klop's tactics which are mainly defensive. He's able to identify them and get them fixed. Every other attribute of Klop is still there in the team. The only difference is they might not score so many goals in games but be rest assured they'll win a higher percentage of their games compared to most of Klop's seasons.
On the TAA bit. I would like to see Slot play Conor Bradley more often and not just as a substitute for TAA late in games but rather as a starter. The kid in the few appearances he’s had under Klopp and now Slot he definitely seems more defensively sound and tactically better than him.
Slot inherited a much better side than Klopp did 10 years ago. That’s the main difference. Let’s see what happens when Liverpool meets Man City.
He inherited one world class player.
@@ctrldelete1763, well slot inherited a better coached team than klopp did
@@adenihunadewale9214 and Slot is doing more with that team.
@@ctrldelete1763 hopefully,it's just 3 matches
@@ctrldelete1763 hopefully,it's just 3 matches
Slot is doing exactly the right thing by saying (and acting accordingly) that he is not Jurgen Klopp, one of the goats who metaphormosed FCL in many aspects. His leadership style is humble and trust winning, by explaining the individual players what their role is in his strategy. Another good thing he did, was not going like an idiot on the transfer market like ETH did. The implicit message would have been that Jurgen did a lousy job and that the players are not good enough. The players started to trust him. What he got is a motivated team wanting to collaborate on his tactical insights (which are not bad at all) The clearest example is Mo Salah. The man is shining and playing as in his best days (and indeed gives signals that he wants to stay) If there are differences between the strategies? In the nuances for sure, but that is not so important. They are both excellent. As always and everywhere, it’s about the execution of the strategy and that depends on the form of the players, the role of the players and the communication with the players.
Slot started with doing the right things in succeeding (role) of Jurgen Klopp. I am seriously interested how he will do the next phase.
How Slot does with Rotation during CL weeks will be key as well. Klopp was generally great at rotating the squad. Slot so far has used what is ckearly his preferred XI. I wouldnt be surprised if Nunez starts against Forest given that he wont be playing for Uruguay.
That Liverpool team has Mo Salah, Van Dijk, Alisson, Robertson, Trent... These are already legends of the game.
Even an avg manager would do fine with these players.
Other players are Luiz Diaz, Mac Allister (world cup winner), Dsobo.. I mean just look at that
Do you think Seven Hag would beat the world with those players ?
Sorry but that's a really poor analysis, Steve. Klopp's Liverpool had many iterations of defending styles, who defends, when and how, but none of them ever included the option of "everyone attacks freely but the centerbacks".
Slot most certainly talks more about incidents in the game and tactics than Klopp did, at least publicly in interviews.
Slot is very much aware of how the players feel and what they need. Everybody was very happy with him. I think he got everything under control. He is a peoples manager.
Keeping an unchanged side must also help. Without deriding Klopp the same team never played 2 games without chopping and changing.
United wasnt that bad ,the weakest link was Casemiro .He determined the outcome of the match and Rashford is underpreforning .
Var has apologized for reviewing the Gakpo foul in the box and not seeing a penalty. Such an honest bunch.
Klopp was the best man manager I’ve ever seen his players left everything out on the pitch wish he had of stayed for another 10 years unfortunately he couldn’t, after watching our pre season tour and first 3 games I’m excited to see what we can achieve under slot his tactics seem second to none I think this team what Klopp assembled are in the right hands only time will tell
Good to revisit when Slot gets exposed. Let's see how he adjusts then. Same for the Brighton manager who seems to be getting hyped way too much after a few games.
Spot on. Wow. It's pretty fast when they win the ball back n go on the attack
Slot is using the players desire to be fitness specimens and therefore hungry to run around and chase the ball down and work as hard as possible.
The balance and depth in the squad is fantastic,
Even though the defence relies heavily on Van Dijk, but we need a another quality RCB to compete with Konate. Gomez is great cover across the back line. Quansah has done well and I’d keep him working under the tutelage of Van Dijk for a long as possible. Should of held onto Matip, he was a great guy, a two club man, very reliable.
GK Kelleher is a great cover for Becker
Bradley is great cover for Trent at RB
Tsimikas is great cover for Robertson at LB
The Midfield is packed with
McAllister
Szobozlai
Gravenberch
Jones
Harvey
Endo
LF Diaz and Gakpo
CF Jota and Nunez
RF Salah and the Italian and Doak
I can’t think off the top of my head, but there are good youngsters coming through and LFC have Sold the right players for big money like Van den Berg and Fabio and Clark, which is shrew business by them.
Klopp was great but I'm just loving Arne Slot he's done wonders for my blood pressure.
Here is a damning example of Ten Hags incompetence. Slot comes in new to Liverpool and they are winning right away. Does he have a magic wand or is Ten Hag not up to the job.
Arne knows about Man U more than ETH does...😂😂
Salah wants to stay and break records
I see other clubs selling player's for 70,80 plus million will man united be able to do that in the next 2 or 3 seasons
There are no huge changes. It’s sort of further development and fine tuning of the JK style although a little slower and more built up from the back.
Jota was pulling strings up front always 2 defenders keeping him contained...he knew that and made runs for others to be clinical
This is still Klopps team, his chosen players playing nearly the same way as last year. Can he bring in new talent and make the team good? Time will tell. Hope he can. Hate to see another United coaching mess.
xG virtually equal for these two teams. Such a stupid stat. Means nothing.
You guys need to stop comparing the 2 managers kmt smh 🤦🏻♂️ some of you guys was the same ones saying that they don’t think Liverpool will beat Man United, now all of a sudden Liverpool is all over RUclips smh 🤦🏻♂️ yall disgusting 😂
Can you show me on the doll where the Internet hurt you little man ?
Nichol is honestly the most clueless clown in history. Ryan carried the ball into the box for Diaz first goal, they don’t just sit back as he said 😂
No point comparing them, Klopp took over an awful team. Slot inherited a very good side
True story Steve Nichols was absolutely brilliant could play anywhere and he ate 20 packets of crisps a day
Slopp and Klott are basically indistinguishable.
One is bald, one is facially hirsute. Couldn't be more of a contrast actually. Should have gone to SpecSavers.
There is no „difference“ between Klopp & Slot because there’s no basis for comparison- One is a world class manager (Klopp) and the other is a rookie manager who has never managed a team such as this, and has never managed players like this before- The best he can do is select the team and stay out of their way- in footballing terms, the players are superior to Arne Slot- he’s just the trainer, coach, manager, whatever the case may be.
Hahaha, what a comical load of old bollocks. It looked like Slot was staying out of their way while barking out instructions from the touchline, eh ?