Guardiola and Klopp inspired slot style

Arne Slot, the new head coach of Liverpool, recently shared in an interview with club media that his preferred style of play has been inspired by the rivalry between Jurgen Klopp’s Reds and Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in recent seasons. Slot, who succeeded Klopp at Anfield after departing Feyenoord, highlighted the era in European football where the focus was on the rivalry between Klopp and Guardiola, similar to the one between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the past.

According to Slot, the rivalry between Klopp and Guardiola was a fantastic era for football fans as both managers brought out the best in each other. The Dutch coach also mentioned that his style of play is similar to Klopp’s, which is one of the reasons he was chosen to take over at Liverpool. Slot believes that the success of a certain way of playing should be continued and extended, especially when it has been successful.

Slot emphasized that his style of play is not just his own but is common among modern coaches. He explained that the rivalry between Manchester City and Liverpool was a source of inspiration for many coaches, pushing them to focus on possessing the ball and playing with high energy. Overall, Slot believes that at a big club like Liverpool, having the ball a lot and playing with intensity is essential.