Arne Slot, the new manager of Liverpool, will be making his Anfield debut this Sunday as his team takes on Brentford in the Premier League. Despite a successful start to his tenure with a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town in their first match, Slot remains focused on learning his players, both individually and as a unit. He acknowledged, “I’m learning every day about the players as individuals and how they play together. I learnt last weekend how the players that didn’t play on Saturday trained well on Sunday.”
Slot is eager to build on the positive start to his Liverpool career, but he recognizes the daunting task of replacing the legendary Jürgen Klopp. However, he’s not feeling any nerves. “I’m hoping the fans can be twice as loud as the Ipswich fans. I am not nervous at all, certainly not at this moment because I’m in the middle of preparation, prepare the team for Sunday and no nerves.”
Slot anticipates a tough encounter against Brentford, a side that has been strengthened by the addition of former Liverpool defenders Sepp van den Berg and Fabio Carvalho. He acknowledges their impact, stating, “I think they’ve brought in talented and good players. Both of them wanted to continue their journey of playing time, It was a good deal for us and Brentford.” While he hopes their former players won’t have too much success against Liverpool, he is fully aware of the challenge Brentford poses.
“(Manager) Thomas Frank is doing a really good job. It’s going to be a challenge for us.” Brentford themselves started their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, showcasing their own strength. Liverpool’s new era under Slot begins in earnest on Sunday, with an intriguing matchup against a Brentford team looking to upset the reigning champions.
