'We have got your again, Arne' - Liverpool start post-Klopp period at Anfield

“From Bergentheim to Anfield, we acquired your again Arne,” learn the banner followers held aloft – referencing Arne Slot’s birthplace – as he walked out of the tunnel for his first Liverpool Premier League house recreation in cost.

By the tip, the Dutchman was on the pitch giving a thumbs up and waving as supporters gave him and his crew a standing ovation following a 2-0 win over Brentford.

No fist pumps. No working round in pleasure.

The post-Jurgen Klopp period at Anfield began in understated trend.

“This help shouldn’t be one thing we take with no consideration,” mentioned Slot, who had headed straight for the tunnel after his first league recreation towards Ipswich.

At Anfield, in entrance of Liverpool’s followers, he appeared rather more at house.

“We all know it continuously needs to be earned and that the one approach to do that is by giving completely all the pieces we’ve on and off the pitch,” added Slot.

Turning into a part of the household

There was an air of pleasure for Slot’s welcome, with Liverpool’s well-known floor sounding even louder than standard for the beginning of the post-Jurgen Klopp period at Anfield.

John W Henry flew in from Boston for Klopp’s remaining recreation in cost in Might and the Liverpool proprietor was right here for Slot’s massive second, whereas followers twirled scarves with the previous Feyenoord coach’s identify on them.

The boisterous environment continued after Luis Diaz gave his aspect the right begin with a beautiful end following a swift counter-attack, Mohamed Salah sealing the factors with a second-half end.

“Earlier than I arrived I used to be instructed Liverpool is a household membership and it has undoubtedly lived as much as this description in so some ways,” added Slot.

On his first aggressive expertise of Anfield, Slot added: “The followers cherished to see the crew taking part in very well however in addition they cherished to see the crew working very arduous.

“I appreciated what I noticed, so if I prefer it then largely the followers prefer it. So it was an excellent day for us.”

New regime, identical expectations

The Slot period has began in stable trend. Liverpool have six factors and have but to concede. They are going to head to bitter rivals Manchester United subsequent Sunday with spirits excessive.

“The gamers got here again after three weeks of vacation – and normally two weeks earlier than the beginning of the video games – however they got here again actually robust bodily,” added Slot.

“Compliments to the gamers for a way they got here again and, like I’ve mentioned, we’ve not modified a lot in comparison with the previous regime, so it’s not so troublesome for them to begin taking part in once more.

“That was a really optimistic factor.”

Slotting in effectively

Liverpool accomplished 92% of their passes towards Brentford, their finest passing accuracy in a Premier League recreation on report since 2003-04.

In opposition to Ipswich they’d 50 touches within the opposition field, essentially the most in a supervisor’s first-ever recreation in cost within the Premier League since Opta began recording the information in 2008-09.

“To get an amazing begin like this it’s a must to work actually arduous,” added Slot.

On the win over Brentford, he added: “The boys saved on working actually arduous with out the ball, which noticed us get higher and higher all through the second half.

“That led to many good possibilities. The one factor we did not do is kill the sport earlier.”