7 months, 3 weeks ago

With Arne Slot in charge, change is coming to Anfield but not how you’d expect

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 Last season had barely finished when one man at Anfield launched into a chorus of Arne Slot’s name. Sunday’s 4-1 win over Sevilla, in Slot’s first game at Anfield, offered signs Liverpool could continue to be devastating in attack. Luis Diaz was electric and struck twice but left wing looks one of the more intriguing spots in the side: Liverpool had some interest in Anthony Gordon this summer while Cody Gakpo’s excellent Euro 2024 was a sign Ronald Koeman may not be the only Dutch manager who could prosper by using him on the flank. open image in gallery One of Slot’s main aims should be sorting out the contracts of star players like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah Each has a symbolic as well as a football value.

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