Robertson reveals Slot’s pre-season message that inspired EPL title triumph

Andy Robertson has unveiled the pre-season message of Arne Slot to Liverpool's players who helped to motivate their successful Premier League title.

Robertson, 31, said that last summer, each of the senior players, many of them had international duty with the euros and the Copa America.

He further revealed how many impressions the Dutchman made on the team after taking over from Anfield after the departure of Jurgen Klopp.

This season Liverpool is linked to the Premier League in what a remarkable achievement for Slot has ended in his first season in English football.

He made himself one of only five managers, alongside Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Manuel Pellegrini and Antonio Conte, to win the Premier League with their first attempt.

Now Robertson has lifted the lid on how lock was able to galvanize his team.

The Scotland International spoke with Sky Sports: 'It was very clear from the start that he was a winner.

“He said where we were ready last season [when the Reds’ title challenge faltered and they ended up finishing third] And what he wanted to do this season.

'The opening line was'' We finished third last season and [we] That is not happy with that, we first want to end the next season ''. I think that happens to me as if he's a winner. “

Robertson added that he was assisted by Slot's clarity of thinking in how he had in mind, Liverpool changed premier League champions again.

Although they stopped the title under Klopp in 2019-2020, they missed the last day in 2021-22 in a painful way, while Manchester City Villa defeated 3-2 to praise the title of Liverpool's handle.

The left back continued: 'It was very clear [early on] that he had a clear plan.

'You never know if it will be good or not. [The players thought] We have to support this, we must implement this and if we do it, it will be good '.

Robertson spoke prior to the final round of Premier League matches that take place on Sunday afternoon and the Reds will lift the trophy for their own fans for the first time in 30 years.

When they won their previous title under Klopp, fans were absent in stadiums due to Lockdown restrictions imposed by the start of the Coronavirus Pandemie.

After their last game of the season, which sees them host Crystal Palace, Liverpool will parade the trophy through the city on Monday, with thousands of supporters who are expected to close the streets to celebrate the performance.

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