With Arne Slot nonetheless within the early days of his reign, it’s intriguing to see and listen to in regards to the qualities he brings to the Liverpool job, particularly if it comes from the gamers themselves.
Through the instances the Dutchman has fronted the press to date, he has come throughout as straight-talking but humble, making no grand declarations or statements.
Slot retains playing cards near his chest however is equally open to discussing what he needs from his crew, and it’s this stability that the gamers themselves have witnessed.
In an interview with Sport Nieuws, Cody Gakpo welcomed two of the early qualities Slot has proven because it has ensured gamers usually are not at nighttime over their place within the crew.
He defined: “He (Slot) is simply very trustworthy and direct, which is useful to gamers. Then you definitely all the time know the place you stand.”
For the 25-year-old, that has entailed discussions over enjoying extra on the left wing and that readability is one thing Gakpo has welcomed because it “wasn’t enjoyable” to maneuver round final season.
“I like that as a result of that’s the place I will help the crew the very best,” Liverpool’s No. 18 stated of a job on the left. “It was fairly troublesome final 12 months, however looking back, I discovered quite a bit.
“At these instances it wasn’t enjoyable to play in numerous positions, however ultimately, it solely makes you extra full.”
The modifications in enjoying model
Slot acknowledged beforehand that his model is similar to what Jurgen Klopp requested of this Liverpool crew however with some key tweaks. Gakpo, although, sought out the variations he’s seen to date.
He defined: “So much has modified in comparison with Klopp, however he makes an excellent impression. It isn’t essentially higher or worse, however it has primarily modified.
“The way in which of enjoying has modified. We now attempt to come ahead extra from a positional sport to deliver the wingers into duels, whereas final season it was extra the counter-press, successful the ball of their half.
“It’s advantageous that we’ve already discovered that and are studying this now. If we will use each types later, then we will go very far.”
