Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is the type of man who never forgets the past, as his 20th win in his first 24 games in charge would not have been possible without the good legacy of former manager Jurgen Klopp, especially the young and talented squad he has at his disposal.
Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium 2-1 yesterday. The ‘Reds’ let veteran players like Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah or Alisson Becker rest on Merseyside, no need to travel with them.
Or like Trent Alexander-Arnold, who only played the first 45 minutes and then selected eight young players from the U21 and U18 teams in his squad, with Tyler Morton and Trey Jony starting.
Speaking of which, Slot also felt grateful to ‘JK’ for nurturing him, cutting the umbilical cord to give birth to a young player early on, so the benefits went to the heir like him.
“I think Liverpool Football Club has a reputation for developing young players,” he told the club’s official website.
“I heard Trent’s chant – I can’t make out what it was, but it’s probably about him coming out of the academy, too. Trey Jony.”
“Many of the starting players also come from the academy team.”
“We all know their quality and it’s good to see them playing in the Premier League, which is not easy for anyone. You have to compete with players like Mo Salah for a place, which means you have to be good enough.”
“They have to be good enough to play for Liverpool. That’s the next level they have to show their ability.”
“I see that UFABET they are good enough to play at this level.”
Slots ‘ favourite player is 17 -year-old midfielder Jony , who was given his debut by Klopp in the FA Cup last season.