Feyenoord captain offers intriguing insight into Arne Slot and explains why Liverpool are the ‘perfect fit’

Gernot Trauner, Austrian centre-back and captain of Dutch side Feyenoord, has told Liverpool what to expect from new head coach Arne Slot, who will soon take over Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

Slot was selected by Michael Edwards and the Liverpool data team after an extensive search. While Xabi Alonso, Rúben Amorim and others were considered, the 45-year-old was ultimately deemed the best fit and although he will officially begin his duties on June 1, Slot has already been spotted dining in a restaurant on the outskirts of town. the city.

“Of course it hurts,” Trauner told Flashscore. “We would have liked to have him with us for longer. But I’m not crying for him because it was clear he was going to take the next step at some point. It was just a matter of time before he found the right club. Liverpool and Arne Slot could be a perfect fit.

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“He was a very important factor in coming to Feyenoord and he always relied on me. He is a great specialist and has incredible ideas in terms of ball possession, set-up play and positioning. A lot of detail in running and passing. There. It’s not a pass without an idea behind it, he tries to move opponents and find open spaces.

“He has a really good feel for what to say to the team in meetings, how to treat people and whether to tickle someone. He’s at a very, very high level. I can definitely imagine that things will also go very well good for him in the Premier League.”

Liverpool.com says: The slot looks like a very good fit for Liverpool. Stylistically, he is the right man for the role and will have an extended team behind him working on transfers, contracts and other things that a manager doesn’t seem to focus his time on. He’ll just have to make sure he gets the best out of a talented squad of players.

The only question mark is how well Slot can adapt to the pressure of working at such a big club. That would have been the case with any new arrival, though. In the end, the only way to find out if Slot can handle it is to give it a try. His opening press conference will tell us a lot about how he feels ahead of the new season.