Jurgen Klopp left the Reds at the end of the previous season after nine successful years in charge, and the Dutchman was formally named the team’s new manager in May. Slot signs a three-year contract to join the Anfield team from Feyenoord. After he formally took up his new role on July 1, supporters have been waiting impatiently for a glimpse of the 45-year-old in club apparel. In addition, Liverpool has teased his first interview, which is scheduled to be released on Wednesday afternoon, giving fans what they have been demanding all along. Slot waits for the interview in the brief film before a voice from behind the camera asks. “Are you prepared?” The Dutch coach then gives an affirmative response.
The first weekend’s action sees the Reds visit recently promoted Ipswich before hosting Brentford, Nottingham Forest, and Bournemouth at home. The minor problem of traveling to Old Trafford to play Manchester United and his countryman Erik ten Hag falls in the middle of that run. Early in December is Slot’s first Merseyside derby. November marks Liverpool’s first meeting with Manchester City, and three of their final five games are against Tottenham, Chelsea, and Arsenal. It’s going to be a difficult season finale. During an important pre-season, the manager will try to get his ideas and philosophy across before their league campaign begins. The European Championship and Copa haven’t helped his move to Merseyside.