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It was a question that had been on the minds of Red supporters since January 26. Date on which Jürgen Klopp announced that he was going to “*leave the Liverpool club at the end of the seasonin an interview granted by the club’s official media and posted on social networks. I can understand that it will be a shock to people when they hear it, but I can at least try to explain it. But I still make this decision, of which I am convinced (…) I am running out of energy. I know I couldn’t keep doing the job over and over and over again*.
An announcement that the Reds took time to digest and while they were still in the running to win the title, as well as the Europa League. But quickly, Liverpool began looking for a successor and the name of Xabi Alonso, heroic with Bayer Leverkusen, quickly gained momentum. A route ruled out after the desire of the ex-Reds midfielder to continue in Germany. The other option was Rúben Amorim, the manager of Sporting Portugal, who also declined the proposal.
Liverpool paid 10 million euros
Finally, Liverpool had reached an agreement with Arne Slot (45) a few days ago. Feyenoord’s Dutch manager has finally been chosen to take over from the Jürgen Klopp era. “Liverpool Football Club can announce that Arne Slot has agreed to become the club’s new head coach, officially taking up the role on 1 June 2024, subject to obtaining a work permit”confirm the Reds in their press release.
After taking the reins of AZ Alkmaar in 2019 and fighting for the title against the great Ajax Amsterdam, Slot confirmed by succeeding Dick Advocaat at the head of Feyenoord Rotterdam, in 2021. In the space of three years, the 45-year-old manager guided his team to the final of the Europa Conference League in 2022, before winning the Eredivisie the following season, then the Dutch Cup this season. To enlist him, Liverpool paid an amount of €10 million to the Stadionclub, since he was under contract with the Dutch team until June 30, 2026.
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