WHEN Jurgen Klopp announced just over a year ago that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the 202324 season, there was wailing and gnashing of teeth on the red side of Merseyside.
In his nine years at the helm, the German boss had put the Reds firmly back on football’s top table and there had been plenty of glory nights at Anfield.
It was never going to be easy to replace the charismatic manager who had captured the hearts of Liverpool fans all around the world, so you have to give credit to Arne Slot for the way he has stepped into some big shoes and guided Liverpool along...