WHY DID LIVERPOOL PICK SLOT? | Details of manager search REVEALED
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- Опубликовано: 20 май 2024
- WHY DID LIVERPOOL PICK SLOT? | Details of manager search REVEALED
Liverpool have finally confirmed that Arne Slot will be the club's next manager, starting in the role on June 1.
But how did the Reds settle on the Dutchman as their successor to Jurgen Klopp?
Reporter David Lynch is here to provide insight on a dip into what insiders have described as a 'challenging' managerial market.
He reveals why Ruben Amorim did not get the nod, the variety of boxes that Slot ticked, and why similarities with his predecessor were so key.
Watch this deep dive into Liverpool's recruitment process and let us know your thoughts on Slot's appointment.
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Are you happy with the appointment of Arne Slot?
Full of wisdom inside his bald head unlike Erik 7Hagg
Too soon to say David
If Edwards wanted him, surely that's a good sign
Talking about blowing teams away, Feyenoord blew Ajax away with 6 - 0, youcancomparethatwiththe7 - 0 againstUnited, so I think he will do a good job at Anfield.
Nobody knows how he'll do but I have had a bad feeling about Slot which has got worse. He was obviously behind Alonso, Amorim and some suggestions saying even Ljinders was even asked after all so he's at best 3rd choice.
I am open for a fresh start but I am not ready to fall in love again, i am sort of in the "he isn't my dad" camp. That will really need time and convincing tbh.
I was sold on Amorim at first, and was unsure about Slot when he was announced but that was from lack of information.
Since Slot was announced though and I have done my research I am very happy and would prefer Slot to Amorim,
plus if there is anyone in football I trust it is Michael Edwards.
Jurgen asked us to support him the way we supported him. We will back Arne Slot next season. He is a good manager, he just needs the support of the 12th man Anfield from the get go.
I will give him a chance and support him like I support Klopp ❤ YNWA.
Im really looking forward to this new era, Im excited to see what Slot can do with this super talented and exciting squad, if he can get the best out of the players we got we will look like a proper force! also hoping for a more controlled style of football, less injuries, more consistency, its gonna be fun :) the likes of Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Nunez, Carvalho, etc. can all very much benefit from his arrival
Absolutely looks like a great choice, seems to have a similar rapport with the feyenoord fans as jurgen did with us as well which is a positive sign
Hell yeah ! Slot is the right man for us !!!BELIEVE !!!!Thanks David.YNWA.❤🔴
Excellent overview on Slot's appointment. A lot of pertinent info. Great video.
Honestly one of the main selling points for amorim for me was that he can speak Spanish/Portuguese. Alonso too. We've got a lot of Spanish/Portuguese players now especially newer signings. But the 3 at the back formation was a worry, I thought they'd have to change it
Feyenoord got two more points than they did last year when they won the league PSV had a mad season this year that's the only reason feyenoord didn't win the league this season
Spot on!
Excellent analysis and information 👍
Sounds great looking forward to see how it pans out 🎉
Our fan base primarily consists of accountants, which explains their tendency to engage in discussions regarding the cost-effectiveness of our players, while other fans focus on winning trophies. Despite our accountant fans finding satisfaction in acquiring players at lower costs, they do not directly benefit from it. However, FSG's support extends beyond financial backing. For instance, they made significant changes, including dissolving Michael Edwards' recruitment team. This decision indicates a willingness to accommodate Klopp's preferences, underscoring his influence within the club.
FSG's understanding of our fan base is evident in their strategic approach, maintaining a narrative that emphasises that we got no money, resulting in comparatively lower financial investments than clubs like West Ham and Aston Villa. Despite Liverpool's illustrious history, which includes six UEFA Champions League trophies, second only to Real Madrid and AC Milan, not to mention the league position and domestic Cup success, those fans who perceive FSG didn't back Klopp financially. This raises the question: why haven't these fans held FSG accountable?
It appears that some fans allow emotions to cloud their judgment, failing to engage in critical analysis. This may explain FSG's emphasis on competing rather than solely focusing on winning.
Furthermore, Liverpool FC is a globally recognised football club, generating a significant portion of its revenue from global TV rights and its expansive international fan base. Criticizing the club's management without attending matches is an unfounded and baseless claim.
excellent post Dave, I do think the club has done very well with its first on-pitch major decision. perhaps even exceptionally well, that remains to be seen but the ingredients for that are there. Slot lacks PL experience and, unfortunately, that adjustment may costs us some points next season as it did with Klopp his first season getting acclimated to the intensity & frequency of matches; and managing the roster accordingly. But I think Slot may very well prove perfect for the next era of Liverpool. I have yet to hear insights into Slot's record for integrating youth into the first team setup, so if you develop any on this issue, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Liverpool seem bursting at the seams with young players ready for post-academy development at the Championship and/or PL level -- I am very anxious to see how the club goes about advancing the development of these players. Thanks agin Dave, you're the best!!
Lets support him and the Sky is the limit. YNWA
Feyenoord and Liverpool are my teams, so i really hope it will work. You never really know if what works at one team in one league works for another team in another league. But if it works, you people will see a beautifull pressing machine with fast forward thinking and technical savy attacks. This year i've seen games from Feyenoord where the other team barely crossed the midline.
There are experienced managers out there like Zidane, Tuchel, Conte, Allegri who have won major leagues at huge clubs and are more suited to a giant club like Liverpool than a guy from the Dutch league. Edwards has taken a massive risk on such an unproven manager.
None of those managers like to press high and attack.
I can't imagine Liverpool after Klopp with a team that sits back.
Conte? Hahaha. No thanks, I want to keep enjoying watching Liverpool.
@@celsus7979 It's about winning trophies. Those managers have won at the highest level. Slot hasn't, and is highly unlikely to win a PL or CL.
@@celsus7979 Does Slot let play as aggressive as Klopp?
@LOGOS422 everyone starts somewhere. None of the existing big names fit - language barrier, toxic personality, ancient tactics etc etc
Slot should benefit from Jürgen having brought Liverpool forward since 2015. He does not start where Jürgen started once upon a time. Liverpool is just one big additional signing or an injury-free season away from being a true PL/CL contender.
Not going to lie, never heard of him until our interest was made known. I thought we wanted Alonso then Amorin.
My thought exactly.
I'd never heard of Bob Paisley until got the job. He didn't do too bad.
Slot was also on the Bayern shortlist.
Honestly, if we'd known Poch was going to get binned a few months ago, I'd have preferred us to go for him. However, I'm fine with Slot over the others we were linked with.
At the end of the day, it's about having sound tactics, being able to get the players to play to them and not tolerating mediocrity. Where you managed and what you look like doesn't matter.
If we win trophies, I don't care how boring the press conferences are.
Lovely job David. Did the due diligence turn up any Harkonnen connection?
😂
If what you’ve said is true I am happy with the appointment. I’m slightly concerned that we would not consider changing formation for the right manager ( I know when teams do this it only takes a few injuries to mess up the team so I understand why FSG chose to pick a similar formation) but I think Inzaghi , Alonso and Amorim all won their leagues by at least 10 points with 3 at the back so it could be the way the next crop of Elite manager are going
Anyone who belives Slot was first choice is deluded we all know Alonso was first choice but he walked away.
slot is a yes man who will have no power in tranfers edwards and hughes will sign all the players.klopp walked away due to knowing when edwards came back he was going to loose his power in who we went for in transfers.
i hope slot does well as a liverpool fan we will gwt behind him but i have my concerns for the new season
I keep seeing this point made but is it not also true that Liverpool’s transfers became slightly less successful once the power went to the manager rather than a collaborative effort with Michael Edwards and his team?
Are you going to change the intro from the klopp fistpump sound?
Head coach, not manager......there is a difference.
Cheaper, a yes man. Third choice. I still would like to know why klopps really leaving, Edwards and team back.
Cause they wouldn't back him, power struggle.
He wasn’t third choice. Perhaps Alonso would have been ahead of him, but if Liverpool wanted Amorim they could easily have got him.
FSG shafting Jürgen every transfer window is why he's gone. 4th wealthiest club in world football, 11th highest net spend in the prem.
FSG out.
Alonso was never interested in coming. Amorim was fixated on the back-3 and not preferred by LFC.
Slot was the main man, not a 3rd choice.
Brilliant analysis - keep it up David. Love your commentary man ❤.
We could do with a Manager that is lucky! Klopp was fantastic, but not the luckiest.
Slot will need funding, otherwise I see us and him struggling big time. The PL is so tough vs Eredivisie. He will find it difficult, as high line/ aggressiveness is risky football strategy, most PL teams know how to play us now. Players get burned half way in season hence high # of injuries. Hence we need funding / bigger rounded squad. That’s why I would have preferred more defensive coach/style. I hope he has a plan B and Plan C for defence/game close out management otherwise we will struggle. We needed a Xabi Alonso to really give us the X factor. I’m not sure about Slot. Time will tell.
Thank you mate! Totally agree they have to find some way of limiting injuries. Three out of the last four seasons have been wrecked by them.
@@dmlynchlfc you definitely deserve more subscribers. Hope you grow the channel.
Alonso was not interested in Liverpool.
We will have to be patient. Remember how patchy and inconsistent Klopp's results were when he first arrived. We are in the second year of what Klopp called Liverpool 2.0, but now with a new coach. It will take time for the team to gel. We need to enjoy watching the team develop, just like we enjoyed seeing how Klopp changed the way the team played back in October 2015. The performance will be more important than the results. If we qualify for the Champions League again this season and see good performances that seem to be leading forward, that will be success.
Xabi will move to Madrid. That’s the reason he skipped the Liverpool job.
I trust the set up at LFC to make good decisions. I believe in the structure and I'm sure there are great times ahead. Excited about the future.
We will know next year if his the right guy buy this time next year .
This appointment is so similar to Celtic's move for big Ange 3 years ago. Fingers crossed.
We need to give Slot time to get to know the players, they also need to do the same with him and then get his system implemented.
As well as a set piece coach we could probably do with a striker coach.I believe Ian Rush was one for us years ago.
You can't polish a turd. Nunez needs selling and a decent striker bringing in.
@@thelmaviaduct Completely agree. I'm more inclined to say 'he shoulda gone to Specsavers' than to say he needs coaching, besides which, I don't think Rushie speaks Spanish.
By talking up Slot as the perfect successor to Klopp puts unnecessary pressure on him. Sounds like he's so perfect he cannot fail.
That being said I hope he will bring us success.
ARNE SLOT IS IDEAL FOR LIVERPOOL HIS WAYS OF THINKING IS THE WAY LIVERPOOL IS HES YOUNG AND KNOWS HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF THE PLAYERS HIGH LINE AS WELL AND ITS THE DESTRUCTIVE OF LIVERPOOL IS WHY ARNE SLOT IS RIGHT FOR LIVERPOOL
Why isn't there a press conference for him? Just a question would like to see it
I believe there will be a full unveiling in June once Slot has officially started.
Mate, Jurgen and his staff just had their goodbye on Sunday! Give it about a week or until June when his appointment comes into effect. The official announcement also states that work permits are still pending.
There's no way a new manager comes in without a press conference or big announcement, it's just a matter of time
Slot is a good choice however it's very hard to do well under fsg cuz they are about money & media control .
FSG is the single only reason, Jürgen has not more silverware. Their greedy profit-like approach denied Jürgen the 1-2 players who would have made a difference.
FSG have robbed Jürgen, Salah, Alisson, VVD of much more silverware.
@@ostihpemrubbish utter nonsense. FSG run the club within its means, hence why we have never broken FFP but still have a state of the art stadium and training ground. They still spend 100s of millions in wages, transfer fees, agents fees, tax etc. you do know money doesn’t grow on trees don’t you. Revenue generated still has associated costs, read up on EBITDA before making baseless accusations that FSG don’t back the managers. I am tired of the anti FSG narrative, they are brilliant owners.
What planet are u morons on? FSG are the best (non cheating) owners in the league. They are as much a part of Liverpool’s resurgence as Klopp was. They backed him with big money signings every time he wanted them. They also were happy to fork out big bucks for Tchouaumeni, Bellingham, Caicedo, and Lavia. It’s not FSG’s fault they all chose different clubs.
I want FSG out. Anyone but business men at the helm.
In terms of formation, attitude and punching above weight, Arne looks great.
Slot will need time and patience.
But once he connects to the fans and players, he will do well.
After Atlantas performance this evening we would have better signing their manager and half thier players including hat trick hero Lookman . Composure / confidence/ ability:/ skill
I think he will Slot in nicely…
My main concern is that Slot is not a big name manager which can help attract players to the club. Listening to the players in their messages to Klopp alot mentioned talking to him before they signed, will Slot have the same pull?.. i feel this is where Rodgers struggled to attract top players.
Our policy hasn't been about attracting 'top players' since FSG came in. It's about turning players in to top players, nor has it been the manager who signed them. In Klopp's time, we only brought in Allison & VVD as sought after players. Everyone else were players who weren't really attracting attention. Three of Klopp's 'stalwarts' were signed under Rodgers - Gomez, Milner & Firmino.
You have to judge based on results only. Ask again at Christmas David!
Yep! Liverpool are confident but let’s see…
I can't make any judgement on this in hope for the best. Scorchio 😊
Reflecting on Klopp's era evokes a bittersweet feeling, not solely because of its success, but because of the colossal unfulfilled potential. The cracks in the system and the gradual decline were glaringly obvious, impossible to ignore. While skepticism about FSG as owners lingered from the start, time only validated those doubts. However, my perspective shifted towards Klopp's management from the 2020-21 season onwards. It began to resemble the Benitez era, marked by an overbearing sense of authority. Klopp's growing arrogance and unwillingness to heed advice led to the abrupt end of his 20-year friendship with Zelko Buvac (the brain) and the exodus of key personnel from Michael Edwards' team. This erosion of talent severely impacted the team's performance and tarnished Klopp's legacy. Despite unwavering support from FSG, it was clear they were too afraid to say no to him, knowing full well how much the LFC fans love him. If Klopp even hinted that FSG weren't listening to him, fans would have driven FSG across the pond for good. Klopp seemed reluctant to request essential reinforcements for key positions. The over-reliance on a handful of players such as VVD, AR, MS, TAA, Fabinho, and Henderson was glaring, especially given Klopp's demanding style of play. The lack of depth on the bench was not just evident; it was alarming. It's confounding why Klopp failed to address this issue. It seemed as though he had forgotten his role as the manager of Liverpool FC, instead focusing on his sway over FSG. This shift in power dynamics led to a situation where accountability became elusive, akin to the behavior of dictators.
I think the Buvac (2018) thing may have been more to do with his refusal to learn English. It's something he's mentioned in relation to players who have been let go in recent years - I remember him not being happy about Nunez not having learned any English this time last season, and there was a comment about having too many interpreters on the staff when Minamino was at the club. It's no secret, either that Keita couldn't speak English when he was let go. Not saying it's the entire reason, but it must be a PITA having coaching meetings, and having to repeat everything, because one person doesn't speak English after two years of being there?
It was something Benitez insisted on when he came, and I believe Slot will insist on it, too - they say he insisted on everyone speaking English at Feyenoord.
Man you lot are a special breed. Every man and his dog knew what Klopp was about before LFC went for him. There was no research, no mystery, no hidden depth of understanding.
Klopp was an open book and that open book told the same story. Comes in with super energy, motivation and 100 mph football. Only question was can it translation through a whole PL season without fatigue. Well thanks to mother Covid it did. Credit the guy there.
After a few seasons of sapping energy, it wears on the players. His player ID is suspect, Ox for example, played well against LFC, hence always plays well. Any AFC fan will say he is a hit and miss player. Klopp is pigheaded on his likes.
That all accumulates into a sell by date of about 7 years. Players tire of him, he becomes toxic with the owners, asking for specific signings (rather dumb ones) or in LFC case, demanding pensioners stay. That Dortmund last season wasn't a fluke and the these last 2 seasons weren't outliers. This was Klopp 101.
Oh wow , you're a bit mad at Kloppo aren't you 😂
@@alejandromate4071 Yeah!!! You can say, I'm not much of a fan.
Recruited a yes man. Amorim clearly didn't fancy the coach role, as neither did Jürgen.
Michael Edwards wouldn’t have been coming back if Jurgen wasn’t leaving. And if Liverpool wanted Amorim, they’d have got him.
@@dmlynchlfc Not sure about that tbh Clearly was a power struggle for ME to leave, and after the 22/23 mess & buying shite (Nunez), I can imagine FSG wanted to clip Jürgen's wings and bring ME & pals back. FSG going back on Jürgen's promise to Bellingham, was the last straw for JK.
@@dmlynchlfc "......the new manager, whoops, I mean head coach" Jürgen's leaving speech.
The look on Billionaire JWH's face throughout the proceedings tells a story too.
I get bad vibes with him. I don't like how he acted trying to force through his move to Feyenoord which resulted in his sacking. Then he was opening his mouth about the Liverpool job long before it was officially announced. He was obviously 3rd choice, at best. My huge regret is that had Klopp stayed we had a solid structure behind the scenes, but this is on Edwards if Slot fails.
Apart from Xabi Alonso there's nobody who turned them down, so why is he 3rd choice at best? Seems likely to be their 2nd choice.
Slot could very easily become slop. He's like a mini version of Klopp and that never works. I would have gone for Tuchel for a year or two.
Let's be honest, in true FSG fashion we settled for 3rd best. Xabi turned us down, which there's nothing we could do about that, but with Amorim, it's nonsense that he wasn't chosen because of his style of play. It's a narrative that talking heads are pumping out.
I believe that it was the Sporting chairman that took the knock about the leaks of his coach being linked to Liverpool. So despite agreeing a package with Liverpool and contracts exchanged with Amorim himself, the chairman had a fit and asked for double.
To be fair, I don't blame the club for saying no and not being held to ransom, but this narrative of we were always looking at Slot, he was our man and look at the depths we went to, to research him, yada, yada! It's nonsense, we wanted Amorim over Slot and that's why we heard all of that before the U-turn on Amorim.
The fact is Xabi turned us down, chairman of Sporting fcked it for Amorim and we went sloppy 3rd's with Slot.
So please, stop the nonsense, you've been briefed and this is just a story to placate the fan base. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm seriously underwhelmed with this appointment to be honest, but who else would we have gone for?
My issue is profile, because it's my belief that it could hamper transfers. If you're a top player you'd be wondering why you want to play for this guy because he's so unknown.
In retrospect, I think deep down we all know it should have been Xabi. But qué sera, we move on, Slot it is. Hopefully it all works out. YNWA
Stop the nonsense? Only if you do! Not one credible reporter had Amorim talks down as advanced but because several people on Twitter worked themselves up into a lather over him (including one particular reporter in Portugal), some are now convinced he was the second choice. Amorim was on the list, nothing more, and if Liverpool wanted him they could’ve got him.
@@dmlynchlfc I think there's slight revisionism and I feel you're being disingenuous.
Are you suggesting that Sky Sports, BBC et al weren't all running with the same story that we were in talks and a deal close a week before that Monday when the story changed?
Do you also suggest that same talking heads weren't running with analysis and articles on Amorim in the run up to that week? Seems strange we'd back track on that now.
Then..... A weekend passes and on the Monday all the same heads spun the same story.
At the end of the day, this is all meaningless because Slot is the manager, but I'm not convinced by any stretch he was number one. As for the twatterverse, I wouldn't know because I'm not on it, but hoping, as I said above, it works out.
Maybe they were running it in their gossip columns!
I'll be 100% behind him. But Malissa said it in her assessments of his attributes. He works well within a budget. He spent £30m? On 11? players, and won the title. This isn't Holland.
Hi David. My only concern is that no Dutch manager has actually set the Premiership on fire but if he's good enough for Jurgen he'll do for me YNWA
This is such a strange thought process to me. No one from Egypt has ever been as a good at football as mo salah before mo salah. There’s always a first.
Even German coaches like Klopp. Who was as good a manager in the premier league, and also German, before Klopp was appointed at Liverpool?
There always has to be a first, to be fair! No German manager had been in England until Klopp arrived. Then Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea after that.
@dmlynchlfc strangely I have full confidence in Slot and need to ignore what's happening at Manchester United
Everything is conjecture, give the bloke a chance, I think someone said recently it's what they say when you leave, not when you arrive...
Keeping the seat warm for #Alonso
Alonso won't come to Liverpool, he'll go to Real Madrid when the time is right
Ljinders for me
Hell yeah
Yes
Man
Massive gamble but we need to believe .
Hopefully he sounds the part if he meets the Liverpool cooks cleaners first He is a normal ONE
Not sure if he is the right man or not, to be honest I'd never even heard of until a month ago. I wish him good luck of course but concerned after long term managers leaving clubs how they struggle ie Ferguson and Wenger, both clubs struggled for a while and one of those 2 still is.
Preferred Mourinho or Eddie Howe
Slot has to stop the goalie & backs fiddle farting around with the ball in the goal area. If so, make Alison striker !
I hope he isn’t going to bring Dutch forwards with him. The team is good in that dept.
Still under whelmed, saw Slott walk around Feyenoord ground waving on his own, Kloppo made sure his staff were with him. I hope he doesn’t have an ego like Rodger’s.
When Liverpool got those German guys in for "brain training", we completely fell apart the next season! 😂
They only work on penalties!
Slot can be a success with edwards working his magic. The 2 of them just need FSG to back them and splash the cash. Only way to properly compete with money bags city
Probably the 4th choice
Typical FsG ...
I really want Arne to do well at LFC...
he needs to get rid of some "stale Dross" and frankly players Who DONT stand up
Nunez - 😞cash in
Konate- salif daio 2.0
szolbo - keita yet again
Robbo - thanks
Gomez - phil babb 2.4
😻😻😻😻😻
new brenden!
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What about Klopp winning two league titles against the likes of Munich and CL finalist under a tight budget has more significance then the rest of the cosmetics thats stated…”brain training “..ok?.. results will show if the cosmetic.. is the reason..they get it right flowers to them.. hands down if not there nowhere to hide..
David why can’t we spend like arsenal? Arsenal are a side who have only just got back into the UCL after 7 years! I’m not suggesting that we go on splurges like chelsea, United and city! But when a generational talent or a top top player becomes available? Why can’t we make a serious attempt to sign them? The old narrative of “were skint we can’t compete with arsenal for a declan rice” is gaslighting the fans! And it shouldn’t be tolerated by the fans anymore.
Arsenal can’t really spend like that but have needed to in order to catch up. There will be PSR implications if they keep spending at this rate.
@@dmlynchlfc I agree on your point of arsenal sailing close to the wind with PSR! Thats because they havent Qualified for the UCLfor 7 years and havent been making as much comercially because of their abscence in the UCL. But we have David not only qualifying But reaching, at the bare minimum the semis! weve been either 1st or 2nd with the TV revenue money for the last 6 years. The Nike shirt deal that was supposed to be the biggest earning shirt deal in history? we have just come 4th in the forbes richest club. Its about time these owners start showing some ambition and properly back this manager like they should of done with Jurgen
well its a name that came out nowhere same as Klopp
Klopp out of nowhere?
@@celsus7979 yes he was'nt first name reported Ancholoti, Jose, Tuchel
Arne who???
I want xabi. 😢😢
Like darwin Nunez want him to stay please to good to sale yes.Darwin Nunez will get better I.no fantadtic.
Because FSG would not pay enough to get the best available, typical of FSG
Innocent until proven guilty. Believe!
Because hes a yes man and will coach the players with Edwards running the club. Just not interested in the man. He has done nothing to prove himself. Really gutted.
You are so wrong. We as fans want to see our players fit for the whole season. That was almost impossible under klopp due to what he asked of the players. We could have won so much more had our players been able to get on the pitch. If the new manager is going to come in and run the players into the ground then we will not be expecting any glory from that as everyone in the league has adapted to that style we get caught out way to often. Shambles from The club if that was part pf their choice
How can you spit out such bile against Klopp? 😂 If we didn't play with such intensity we'd have won nothing. And Mo and VVD played almost every game since they've been here.. The only time they were injured was the Pickford challenge on VVD and Salah went to AFCON and got injured. Maybe the players themselves needed to look after themselves the way those two have. Klopp had to sell his best players to buy his best players so he had to get everything out of what he had. If Slot has them trotting around doing backheels he'll be out by Christmas.
Enjoy a roy hodgson era, fsg knows how to find the cheapest option
You're a little late to the party, aren't ya with a video like this? Don't run a Liverpool channel, when you have no clue what to talk about next.
😂 This came out the day he was officially confirmed by the club.
YNWA
Slot is cheap n not demanding using the same players no chance top 4