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Arne Slot is embarking on a historic first season as Liverpool manager. Cruising to the title and dominating in the Champions League, Slot has quickly erased any sadness about Jurgen Klopp’s departure at the end of 2023/24.
Slot hasn’t had to overhaul the squad at great expense. He’s worked with what he had, elevating younger players, bringing the best out of many of the squad’s veterans, and making sure Liverpool have taken full advantage of Manchester City’s decline.
Anyone looking to bet on Premier League outright markets before the season saw Liverpool priced third – behind Manchester City and Arsenal – to win the title. Finishing nine points off the summit last term, consolidating with another top-four finish would have been a satisfactory outcome, particularly after Federico Chiesa was the only significant summer signing.
Instead of competing for third or fourth, Liverpool have disappeared into the distance, boasting an 11-point lead over Arsenal at the time of writing.
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Prior to opening day, Liverpool could realistically have been battling Manchester United and Tottenham for a Champions League spot. Instead, the Red Devils and Lilywhites have seen their Premier League relegation odds shorten (to 50/1 and 150/1, respectively), while Liverpool have moved to 1/14 to win the title.
A shock FA Cup defeat to Plymouth has been the only real blip for Slot in his first season at Anfield. They overcame a first-leg defeat to beat Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final, giving them a very real shot at winning three trophies.
When it comes to comparing Slot against the best debut seasons from Premier League managers, there is one clear criterion: The manager must have won the Premier League in their first campaign.
This narrows it down to Carlo Ancelotti, Antonio Conte, and Manuel Pellegrini. Ancelotti won Chelsea’s fist ever double. Conte lost the FA Cup final and won the league at a canter after switching to a back three. Pellegrini picked up the League Cup but saw his City team eliminated in the last 16 of the Champions League and the sixth round of the FA Cup.
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Conte didn’t have to cope with the rigours of European football, which takes him out of this debate. His achievement was spectacular given Chelsea’s 10th-placed finish in the prior season, but he made significant signings in Marcos Alonso, N’Golo Kante, and David Luiz.
Pellegrini’s success at City deserves plaudits. While he spent plenty of money, Fernandinho was the only difference-making signing. Being knocked out of the Champions League by the mid-2010s version of Barcelona was hardly a massive failure.
Ancelotti, like Slot, didn’t get to revamp his squad. Yuri Zhirkov was his biggest summer signing. He worked with what he had, which was an immensely talented, experienced, trophy-winning group, led by John Terry, Petr Cech, Ashley Cole, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, and Michael Ballack.
Chelsea fell to Inter in the round of 16 of the Champions League. They didn’t confirm their status as Premier League winners until the final day of the season, despite setting a record for goals scored in a season.
Liverpool are on course to win the Premier League by a comfortable margin as Conte’s Chelsea did. Slot will do so while navigating an elongated Champions League first round and potentially taking the Reds on a deep run in the competition.
While the Liverpool manager inherited a very good squad, he has managed to coach through the flaws that saw them fall short in last season’s title race.
Beat PSG and Slot has already had a deeper Champions League run than any other manager to win the Premier League in their first season. If he can add the League Cup, too, he will have equalled Ancelotti and Pellegrini’s trophy count as well.
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By Aiden Gharibian
Arne Slot has schooled Pep Guardiola once again, which is yet another statement win for the Reds. This now means Liverpool have done the double over Manchester City for the first time since the 2015–2016 season. As the title suggests, Liverpool are now 11 points ahead of Arsenal, with this result not being the only win for the Reds this weekend. Arsenal’s home defeat to West Ham raises even more questions about their squad and title credentials. Arsenal failed to take advantage of Liverpool dropping points midweek, but they haven’t given them the same lifeline this time.
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After a nervy couple of weeks, Liverpool dropped points against both Everton and Aston Villa while also facing a tough test at home against Wolves, and narrowly escaping. However, today’s result proves those setbacks can be left in the past, as Liverpool delivered not just a crucial win, but also a brilliant performance. The partnership of Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai won the game for Liverpool, with each of them leaving the match with a goal and an assist. It’s safe to say Salah is the favourite for the Ballon d’Or, as he now has 41 goal contributions in the Premier League in February. Szoboszlai’s role in this team is crucial, with the Hungarian playing up top with Curtis Jones as dual 10s. It’s clear that Szoboszlai gives everything for this team, as he collapsed to the floor after the final whistle and later admitted in a post-match interview that he was too tired to even hear the chants from the Liverpool fans. But this wasn’t the only duo that proved crucial for the Reds.
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Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté were absolutely imperious once again today, standing strong against the dangerous threats of Jeremy Doku, Savinho, and Omar Marmoush. They had a huge task on their hands as Liverpool’s fullbacks struggled to contain them, with Jeremy Doku completing 15 dribbles today — the highest number recorded in the Premier League this season. The duo of Salah and Szoboszlai secured the win for Liverpool in the attacking department, while Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate were the ones who won it for them defensively. The two remain near faultless and deserve lots of the credit coming their way. Crucial performers like these are the reason Liverpool already has one hand in the Premier League title.
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While nothing is even seriously close to technically being done and dusted, a weekend that saw Arsenal lose at home to West Ham and Liverpool go to recent arch-rivals Man City and seamlessly dismiss them can’t help but fuel the belief that The Reds are heading towards Premier League glory.
Slot’s side looked completely at ease with every element of Sunday, a trait not always apparent in Liverpool sides.
Here is my match reaction to Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Man City at the Etihad to go 11 points clear and take another step Closer to being champions. This video has all the lfc match reaction including the celebrations to Mo Salah & Szoboszlai’s goals that sent LFC 11 points clear!
Paul, Chris and Ste are here for the watchalong as Liverpool travel to The Etihad to face Manchester City in the Premier League.
Ste is here for your fan reactions as Liverpool beat Manchester City 0-2 at The Etihad in the Premier League. Liverpool score early with a well worked corner. Mohammed Salah fires it past Ederson as the ball takes a deflection from a City defender. A strike from Dominik Szoboszlai makes it two. Liverpool remain strong, winning three points away at The Edihad.
Ste is here for the player rankings show as Liverpool beat Manchester City 0-2 at The Etihad in the Premier League. Liverpool come out strong, scoring early. Mohammed Salah steps up after a well worked corner. A strike from Dominik Szoboszlai just before halftime puts Liverpool ahead by two goals. Mohammed Salah getting the assist. Liverpool defend well and take 3 points.
Paul gives his reaction to Liverpool’s victory over Manchester City in the Premier League!
What a plan by the Reds boss that set Liverpool up for a much needed win at the Etihad. 11 points clear at the top and City dispatched with consummate ease. Another goal and another assist for Mo Salah and Dom Szoboszlai joining the goal and assist party too. Up the Reds!!!
Chloe joins us from The Redmen TV Studios to give us her reaction to Liverpool beating Man City 2-0.
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By James Cranford
After impressing in the round robin stage of the revamped Champions League, Liverpool face a tough tie in the round of 16 after drawing French champions PSG.
Should the Reds progress to the quarter-final they will take on either Aston Villa or Club Brugge, with a tough-looking semi-final against Arsenal, PSV, Real Madrid or Atlético Madrid awaiting the victors.
If the club are to compete on multiple fronts, Arne Slot will have to manage the minutes of his key men. The only current long-term absentee is Joe Gomez, who looks likely to miss the majority of the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. The head coach will have a keen eye on the fitness of his defenders in the coming weeks, with Trent Alexander-Arnold yet to complete a full game following his return, and Conor Bradley also sidelined.
One man who many believe would boost Slot’s defensive ranks is Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen. The Dutchman has been linked with a summer move to Merseyside having impressed in his debut Premier League season. LFC’s sporting director Richard Hughes is well aware of the player’s talents, having been instrumental in his move to the Cherries. Speculation has been further fuelled by Fabrizio Romano’s revelation that his contract contains a £50 million release clause.
On the latest episode of our Journo Insight show, we asked Liverpool Echo’s LFC correspondent Paul Gorst for his thoughts on the Huijsen links.
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Paul said: “It was interesting that revelation of the release clause, wasn’t it?
“Maybe an agent wants to make it known and to do that he used the services of the man with 25 million Twitter followers.
“I think you’ve only got to see what’s happening on the pitch at Bournemouth to be massively impressed by the recruitment there and the players who are playing week in, week out.
“He doesn’t look as young as he is, does he? The way he plays the game is that his socks rolled down, and he is very comfortable in possession.
“He seems to be a defender who prefers to play on the deck and all that stuff, which is a stylistic thing that Liverpool would look at in more detail, obviously.
“The very little I’ve seen of him, he looks like a player with a massive future.
“It [the release clause] basically just cuts out the middleman, and you’re not arguing over prices for weeks on end, really, before you finally look to conclude the deal with the player.
“I think if Liverpool can find a release clause – that is music to their ears.”
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Redmen Reacts
There are many contributory factors that make a Liverpool move for Dean Huijsen feel plausible. He has impressed in his brief Premier League career and has appearances for Italian giants Roma and Juventus under his belt. Richard Hughes will know both the player and the terms of his Bournemouth deal intimately having brought him to England in the first place. The existence of a release clause removes the prospect of a summer of haggling should Liverpool find the quoted fee agreeable.
At the age of just 19, Huijsen would be afforded the luxury of growing into the side should Virgil van Dijk extend his stay. He would also be able to learn from the great man, who would be the ideal mentor for any centre half, but especially one with ability on the ball. With Joe Gomez linked with a move away last summer and his injury struggles returning, there may be a case for a ruthless ‘one in, one out’ policy if a deal for Huijsen can be struck.
