With Liverpool prime of the Premier League and progressing effectively in all competitions, Arne Slot has spoken of FSG’s temporary reward and the way he works below a “clear hierarchy.”
Whereas Slot’s reign continues to be in its early infancy, Liverpool look well-placed to problem on the very prime below their new head coach.
After Jurgen Klopp left, it wouldn’t have come as a large shock to see Liverpool drop off, quickly on the very least. Nonetheless, no such factor has occurred and the Reds look as robust as ever.
Partial credit score for this have to be given to Liverpool’s house owners, FSG, for the construction they’ve put in place to nominate Slot and the staff above him.
This included the rehiring of Michael Edwards as their CEO of Soccer, who subsequently appointed Richard Hughes as Liverpool’s new sporting director.
Slot arrived with a transparent construction in place to go ahead as a membership, and he’s working effectively inside it as the primary staff’s head coach.
Talking to press together with the Liverpool Echo, Slot defined: “[Contact] isn’t each day (with Hughes) however it’s the identical each month.
“I’ve had an excellent relationship from the beginning with Richard, which is without doubt one of the explanation why I cherished to hitch the membership.
“I’ve talked concerning the followers and the gamers we’ve, but when the connection with the sporting director isn’t the most effective you’ll not go – however it was the opposite of that as a result of I had a great feeling from the beginning concerning the particular person and undoubtedly concerning the skilled.
“It’s the identical with Michael Edwards and everybody, however the principle one I talk with is Richard. In fact, typically there’s a little bit of contact with the others (FSG) however there’s a clear hierarchy and I converse largely to Richard.”
Early approval from FSG
Liverpool aren’t FSG’s solely ‘enterprise’ of curiosity, removed from it. Amongst many different ventures, in addition they personal the Boston Purple Sox baseball staff, the Pittsburgh Penguins ice hockey staff.
This leaves little time for direct contact with the Liverpool head coach, however Slot did admit he had acquired some reward from his new bosses following a robust begin.
Requested if he has acquired any messages of approval immediately from his FSG, Slot replied: “Yeah, however we’re all conscious of the actual fact we’re solely 11 video games into the season and won’t get carried away.
“It’s not like that is the primary time in Liverpool historical past we’ve been prime of the league. I don’t suppose the house owners will get carried away. I’m for positive not getting carried away, and the gamers is not going to as effectively.
“I may assume [FSG] are comfortable, not simply due to the outcomes, however due to the way in which we’ve performed, primarily the enjoying model and the outcomes that come from that. The enjoying model is as anticipated and that’s the constructive factor.”
Whereas the house owners rightly are available in for criticism at occasions, the recruitment of Slot and restrucuring of the membership post-Klopp appears to have been a terrific transfer at a pivotal second for Liverpool.
