Liverpool’s defeat puts less pressure on successor Jurgen Klopp

In a period of 6 weeks, since the victory in the League Cup, Jurgen Klopp has shattered his dream of winning 4 in his final season at Anfield. Anyway, the German teacher has it all with The Kop. This season’s League Cup title may be small, but it still marks his great journey with the Merseyside team.

When the referee was about to blow the whistle to end the match at Goodison Park, some Liverpool fans in the away team’s stands left. In the last 18 matches against rivals from the same city, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool only lost 1 match before the latest defeat.

“I wonder if everyone is trying their best and wants to win the championship or not. Liverpool couldn’t win themselves, we should have rushed to score” – disappointed captain Virgil van Dijk after Derby.

This defeat left Liverpool only 1 point ahead of Man City but having played 2 more matches. They are 3 points behind Arsenal (with the same number of matches). In theory, the race still has a chance for The Kop, but everyone understands that it is too small for a dream to come true.

If Arne Slot (Feyenoord coach) arrives as rumored in recent days, he will breathe easier as he will not have to repeat a very successful season, thereby creating pressure for the next season. With Slot, the questions are raised more gently and no boss forces him to have achievements next season if he leads the Anfield team.

Instead, Slot will focus on solving some of the club’s problems instead of chasing Klopp’s achievements. The Dutch strategist can consider whether Darwin Nunez is suitable for playing “number 9” or not.

Or like Mohamed Salah when the Egyptian striker is about to expire his contract with the team? Salah has turned 32 and is about to enter the final year of his contract. Last Christmas, this star was renewed and continued to play the role of attack leader. Perhaps, Slot will use Salah for another season.

Defense is where Slot aims to overhaul when many stars are aging or leaving. This problem is not as serious as the achievement of being forced to win a trophy if leading The Kop. The fans always want that, but they also understand that the situation after this season may take several years to reach peak condition.

Arne Slot said he wanted to go to Liverpool and wait to see how much the English team would have to compensate for Feyenoord to nod? When everything is about to move in the direction of “boat-building”, Slot should not be too nervous because what lies ahead is only an overhaul and correction.