Arne Slot has been an absolute hit since his arrival within the Premier League, at present guiding Liverpool to the highest of each the Premier League and UEFA Champions League desk. The Dutchman has rightly obtained a variety of credit score for his success at up to now at Anfield, with a few of course suggesting he’s good worth for the Supervisor of the Season award.
Former Premier League supervisor Tim Sherwood spoke completely to Anfield Index and threw Slot’s identify into the dialog…
Success on the Pitch
“Liverpool followers will rightly say that Slot deserves it,” started Sherwood, “I imply, there’s not way more that he may’ve executed up to now actually.” Sherwood is correct too, apart from the odd irritating outcome in opposition to the likes of Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, Liverpool have just about been flawless below Slot.
“However he had the instruments to succeed and it wasn’t broke when he got here,” continued Sherwood. Slot was, in fact, lucky to inherit such a gifted {and professional} squad from Jurgen Klopp, however the refined touches that the Dutchman has introduced in have been clear to see and extremely efficient.
Slot’s ‘Nasty Streak’
“His manner has been actually good and he hasn’t tried to be anybody that he isn’t,” identified Sherwood, “Equally, it’s simple to remain good and calm whenever you’re successful each week.” It’s a harsh level to make, with Slot incomes the precise to be glad together with his facet’s performances via runs of sensible and well-earned victories. Nonetheless, we’ve got seen up to now how rapidly the media can flip the narrative on a supervisor as soon as issues go mistaken, however I feel Slot can have an excessive amount of high quality as a supervisor to be dragged into that.
“He’s bought a nasty streak in him too and I imply that within the nicest approach attainable,” continued Sherwood, “He’s very intelligent together with his phrases and he has precisely what you want.” Slot has obtained a variety of reward for the way in which he has dealt with himself within the media, and rightly so. That nasty streak can also be one thing that’s vastly necessary, particularly at a membership like Liverpool. All high managers have that ‘nasty streak’.
Slot Isn’t Supervisor of the Season
“For me, Nuno [Espirito Santo] is the supervisor of the season,” responded Sherwood, “You must give it to him as a result of nobody anticipated them to be the place they’re.”
“For those who’re going to push me for only one, it might be him,” continued Sherwood, “But when Liverpool find yourself lifting the Premier League title, then I’d need to tip my hat to Arne Slot.”
It’s utterly honest to place Nuno into the dialog for supervisor of the season, and Liverpool will know why greater than anybody. Nottingham Forest have managed to take 4 factors from a attainable six in opposition to the league-leaders, together with a historic win at Anfield.
With Forest at present sitting third within the Premier League desk, it’s a fully sensible season. Nonetheless, successful the Premier League title in your first season, for a facet that has gained it simply as soon as up to now 35 years, would eclipse that in my view. Let’s see in Might…
