Kostas Tsimikas details ‘new ideas’ under Arne Slot as another Liverpool left-back departs

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kostas Tsimikas is enjoying life under new Liverpool boss Arne Slot with the squad full of “confidence” as they get used to his ideas and the new style of play. “That’s the way we play, everybody has confidence,” Tsimikas told Liverpoolfc.com after scoring his first goal for the club in the 3-0 win over United. Today also my brother’s baby has been born, so I am more than happy with the goal and the baby!” open image in gallery Liverpool impressed in pre-season open image in gallery Liverpool beat Manchester United in South Carolina during their tour of the United States The style under the new boss has been described as a “very elegant, Dutch style” by midfielder Harvey Elliott, with more emphasis placed on the play when in possession. After nine years under the previous manager Jurgen Klopp and his heavy metal style, there is no doubt it will take a while to fully adjust to the new approach but they couldn’t have got off to a better start, despite missing eight first-teamers who were given an extended break following international duty.