{"id":61881,"date":"2025-04-30T03:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T03:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/61881\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T03:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T03:24:13","slug":"liverpool-told-arne-slot-has-experienced-weird-thing-at-anfield-after-title-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/61881\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool told Arne Slot has experienced \u2018weird thing\u2019 at Anfield after title triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool have enjoyed a dominant first campaign in the Premier League under Arne Slot having lost just two league matches all season.\"ArneLiverpool boss Arne Slot has enjoyed a phenomenal first season in charge at the Reds (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Arne Slot<\/a>\u2019s close friend and former teammate Bram van Polen has had his say on the Liverpool <\/a>manager’s first season in charge at Anfield<\/a>. The former Feyenoord boss has enjoyed a remarkable debut campaign since succeeding Jurgen Klopp<\/a> on Merseyside last summer.<\/p>\n

Slot has overseen a Reds team which won a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title on Sunday after thrashing Tottenham Hotspur 5-1. Liverpool have lost just two matches in the Premier League<\/a> all season long.<\/p>\n

And Van Polen, who played at Dutch side PEC Zwolle with Slot, has revealed his surprise at seeing his former teammate take such a lead role at the Reds.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, the weird thing there is just how they look at him now,\u201d he said via ESPN NL<\/a> \u201cIn England it\u2019s already such a, in terms of hierarchy, say, he\u2019s totally really the boss. Really the big boss there.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd you don\u2019t see that at all in the Netherlands. Never mind that that is also perhaps one of the biggest clubs in the world at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Slot has expressed his gratitude to Liverpool principal owner John Henry<\/a> for the trust that has been awarded with the Reds becoming English champions again.<\/p>\n

Henry and his wife Linda Pizzutti were among those present at the stadium on Sunday, with Slot having a conversation with the Fenway Sports Group chief on the pitch after the game. When asked what was said by Henry, Slot responded: \u201cProbably congratulations!<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t remember exactly what he said. It was special for them (FSG) as well I think to be part of this moment, for them to trust me in this position.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe now everybody says it made complete sense but the moment they signed me maybe not everyone was as confident as everyone is now.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat tells you also what a special club this is that they don\u2019t always go for the most simple or obvious choice but they make the choice they think is best for the club.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt must be a special moment for them as well, the second time in five years they have won the league and now to do this in front of our fans is special for everyone, including them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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