Tag: Arne

Liverpool looking into Alisson Becker injury issues – Arne Slot
18 October 2024 Off

Liverpool looking into Alisson Becker injury issues – Arne Slot

By Total Football News

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has urged a rethink of the domestic calendar after losing his first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker to injury.

The Brazil international sustained a hamstring injury in a win at Crystal Palace on 5 October and is expected to be sidelined until at least the next international break, in mid-November.

Alisson played in a Champions League tie on the Wednesday evening before getting injured in the Premier League’s

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Darwin Nunez: Liverpool striker shows boss Arne Slot quality with stunning strike
23 September 2024 Off

Darwin Nunez: Liverpool striker shows boss Arne Slot quality with stunning strike

By Total Football News

It was not just his goal against Bournemouth that caught his manager’s eye, though. Nunez carried out his defensive duties diligently, registering more tackles than any other player on the pitch apart from team-mate Alexis Mac Allister.

“Of course, I play a striker because I like him to score goals – but it also helps if you keep a clean sheet,” added Slot, whose side top the table on goal

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Liverpool: Arne Slot on Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk & Salah contracts
13 September 2024 Off

Liverpool: Arne Slot on Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk & Salah contracts

By Total Football News

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has dismissed suggestions the contract situations of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah could be a distraction.

Right-back Alexander-Arnold, centre-back Van Dijk and forward Salah are all in the final 12 months of their deals.

Salah, speaking after the win at Manchester United prior to the international break, said “nobody in the club talked to me yet about contracts”.

But Slot said: “It’s again

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Liverpool: Arne Slot v Jurgen Klopp – how they compare
12 September 2024 Off

Liverpool: Arne Slot v Jurgen Klopp – how they compare

By Total Football News

Liverpool have won their first three league games by an aggregate 7-0, including a 3-0 win at Manchester United.

The only time Klopp managed three opening wins and three clean sheets was in 2018-19, also by a combined 7-0. That season they started off with six wins and 20 games unbeaten – and finished second on 97 points.

Liverpool have had a more patient build-up this season under Slot, with

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Liverpool 2-0 Brentford: Arne Slot’s first Anfield league game ends in victory
25 August 2024 Off

Liverpool 2-0 Brentford: Arne Slot’s first Anfield league game ends in victory

By Total Football News

There was an air of excitement for Slot’s first Premier League home game in charge with Liverpool’s famous ground sounding even louder than usual for the start of the post-Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield.

John W Henry flew in from Boston for Klopp’s final game in charge in May and the Liverpool owner was here for Slot’s big moment.

There was a banner in the crowd near the home dugout

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Liverpool vs Brentford: Arne Slot begins the post-Jurgen Klopp era begins at Anfield in understated style
25 August 2024 Off

Liverpool vs Brentford: Arne Slot begins the post-Jurgen Klopp era begins at Anfield in understated style

By Total Football News

“From Bergentheim to Anfield, we got your back Arne,” read the banner fans held aloft – referencing Arne Slot’s birthplace – as he walked out of the tunnel for his first Liverpool Premier League home game in charge.

By the end, the Dutchman was on the pitch giving a thumbs up and waving as supporters gave him and his team a standing ovation following a 2-0 win over Brentford.

No

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Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: How Arne Slot’s Liverpool machine kicked into gear
17 August 2024 Off

Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: How Arne Slot’s Liverpool machine kicked into gear

By Total Football News

Salah marked his first competitive game under Slot with one goal and one assist.

In a lively performance, the 32-year-old registered four attempts in total, three on target.

Salah is now the outright leader for goals (9) and goal involvements (14 – also 5 assists) on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

It is only four months since Salah was involved in a very public spat with Jurgen

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Arne Slot says Liverpool still trying to strengthen after failing to sign Martin Zubimendi
16 August 2024 Off

Arne Slot says Liverpool still trying to strengthen after failing to sign Martin Zubimendi

By Total Football News

Slot has replaced Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager after the German, who led the Reds to the Carabao Cup and a third-placed top-flight finish last season, left the club at the end of 2023-24.

The Dutchman’s first Premier League game will be at promoted Ipswich Town on Saturday (12:30 BST).

“We are always talking about transfers but also a very positive thing that we kept our players and they are

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Arne Slot: Will Liverpool go from Klopp heavy metal to classical style?
17 May 2024 0

Arne Slot: Will Liverpool go from Klopp heavy metal to classical style?

By Total Football News

Arne Slot has announced he will replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager.

Slot, 45, will arrive after three years in charge of Feyenoord where he delivered one Eredivisie title, the Dutch Cup and reached the Europa Conference League final.

He has big shoes to fill.

Klopp won a place in the hearts of Liverpool fans, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

The Reds won the Premier League, Champions League,

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Arne Slot confirms he will replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool boss
17 May 2024 0

Arne Slot confirms he will replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool boss

By Total Football News

Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has confirmed he will replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager.

Klopp has been in charge of the Reds since October 2015 but is leaving at the end of the season after a reign that has seen him win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and two EFL Cups.

After Klopp’s announcement in January several managers were considered leading contenders, but in April BBC Sport learned

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