Liverpool Legend Reveals Ex-Chelsea Boss He’d Prefer Over Slot

Jamie Carragher has expressed his preference for an ex-Chelsea manager at Anfield and questioned Arne Slot’s suitability to succeed Jurgen Klopp.

With the season coming to a finish, Slot seems to be the clear favourite to succeed Klopp. After being purportedly rejected by Ruben Amorim of Sporting, Liverpool is apparently in talks with the 45-year-old Dutchman. Carragher, though, has advised Liverpool not to choose Slot manager, stating that he may face a great deal of difficulty in making the adjustment to overseeing a team of this size.

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In his column for The Telegraph, Carragher wrote: “Klopp’s successor, who it now appears will be Feyenoord’s Arne Slot, has plenty to improve after a season which has ultimately promised more than it delivered. No coach arriving at Anfield should consider it an unattainable challenge to make his first year at Liverpool better than Klopp’s last. That’s the good news. The bad news is the man most capable of overseeing the next step for this Liverpool team is leaving.

“If Klopp was in charge next season, Liverpool would move forward and challenge again at home and in Europe. With Slot, that absolute belief will give way to hope. That’s not intended in any way as a criticism of the incoming Dutchman. For the last nine years, Liverpool have possessed one of the top two managers in the world. They are now gambling on the next big thing rather than appointing a proven, real deal.”

In contrast, Carragher voiced his support for Thomas Tuchel, the current manager of Bayern Munich who has significant experience in Premier League football, thanks to his earlier stint with Chelsea. Tuchel’s achievements, including leading Chelsea to victory over Manchester City in the Champions League final, impressed Carragher and the former defender emphasised the importance of appointing a proven winner with the ability to handle difficult situations over a coach with potential but limited experience.

“I would have given more thorough consideration to a coach like Thomas Tuchel who took on and beat Pep Guardiola in the ultimate test – a Champions League final,” Carragher wrote.

“Tuchel followed Klopp at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund and did well. It has not worked out at Bayern Munich this season, but you only have to look at Carlo Ancelotti and Unai Emery to recognise how top coaches recover from setbacks. If another English club takes Tuchel, that would convince me they will significantly improve, but my sense is Liverpool don’t want a coach with a reputation for being fractious. I would prefer a proven winner who could be difficult to manage to a coach who might be easy to manage but still have everything to prove.”

Since the manager’s current contract does not include a release for Slot, Liverpool is negotiating a transfer fee with Feyenoord. The Dutch manager may want to bring in his chosen players to carry out his approach, along with a whole new coaching staff, therefore we should expect major changes at Anfield come football season.