Liverpool star explains the difference that made it a “challenge” adapting from Klopp to Slot | OneFootball

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has discussed the main difference between Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot as managers.

The Netherlands international has been a star player again for Liverpool this season, with he and a number of other Reds stars going from strength to strength under new manager Slot.

It was never going to be easy replacing the legendary Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, but Slot has done a tremendous job with this team, leading them to the Premier League title in his first season in charge.

The Dutch tactician seems quite different from Klopp, and Van Dijk has admitted it took the players a bit of getting used to.

Virgil van Dijk highlights the key difference between Arne Slot and Jurgen Klopp

Discussing the transition from Klopp, who the LFC players had been used to for so long, Van Dijk told GQ Magazine: “Arne’s very calm. It’s different. With Klopp, what you see is what you get. You could come to him with anything.

Virgil van Dijk celebrates with Arne Slot (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

“But Arne is more specific. He has a clear idea of the way he wants his teams to play, which is different to how we were under Jurgen, which was already obviously super successful.

“It was a challenge [to adapt to], but it has been a good challenge.”

What next for Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool after this superb season?

Liverpool have won the title and could have done even more this season, having lost the Carabao Cup final somewhat surprisingly, whilst also only being knocked out of the Champions League on penalties.