Arne Slot has unveiled the three crucial qualities that he is looking for in a player.
The Liverpool manager looks at the course to go to the summer transfer window as manager of the Premier League champions when his team maintains their form for the remaining 11 games, with Newcastle on Wednesday evening on Anfield.
However, the Dutchman will only consider players who can raise the Reds even further.
Known for its pursuit of perfection, reflect Slot's ideal characteristics for new signing sessions – ball control, speed and excellent decision -making – are meticulous approach and high standards. “Of course it's all about quality,” the former boss of Feyenoord told Sky Sports.
“But what I think is very important for a player is that he can change direction. Fast, working speed and then power, but yes, if you don't have quality on the ball, you can forget playing here in Liverpool.
“But there are also players on the ball [with ability] But if you cannot turn quickly or change direction and you can't run much, it will be very difficult to play in the modern game at this level. In the past, players who did not ran were perhaps the best players in the world, the pace of the game was completely different.
“But especially in the Premier League you have to be fast, fast, turn fast, work very hard, run a lot and be able to go quickly from A to B. And decision -making, do you understand when you have to make every decision? These three elements are the key . “
The first season of Slot in Anfield was downright remarkable, where Liverpool led the Premier League with 11 points for Arsenal in second place. The Reds secured a place in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle in March, awarded the renewed Champions League group phase and will clash with the French Titans Saint-Germain in the last 16 next month.
Their dominant campaign may be embodied by the dazzling versions of Mohamed Salah, because the Egyptian star seems to be a solo crusade to bring the league title back to Merseyside. With an amazing count of 30 goals and 21 assists this year, Salah sets the standard for new recruits, according to Slot.
'If you want to play at this club, you have to be with him [Salah’s] Level otherwise you are probably almost useless to play at this club, because we only need players who are at the top of their game, because this is one of the best or the best club in the world to play for, “the Liverpool Manager said.
Liverpool brought in only two new faces for the current season, Squad player Federico Chiesa from Juventus pick up and goalkeeper Giorgi Mhamardashvili from Valencia secured, with the last set to add the team in the summer.
When asked for possible summer signs to strengthen the starting XI, Slot confirmed that they are indeed looking for new talent.
“It is clear that we have assessed the team,” he said (via the Liverpool Echo). “We have assessed what we think we can improve, and that is where we are trying to go in the summer.”
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