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      Darwin Nunez mysteriously deletes all his Liverpool photos off Instagram as misfiring star is linked with shock transfer

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      LIVERPOOL star Darwin Nunez has fuelled speculation about his future after deleting all pictures of him playing for the club from Instagram.Nunez, 24, joined the Reds two years ago following a club record £85million deal with Benfica and has amassed a total of 18 goals and 13 assists in 52 appearances this season.Liverpool star Darwin Nunez has been linked with a move away this summerCredit: GettyNunez has deleted all Liverpool-related photos from his Instagram pageThe striker has often shown a lack of clinical edge with no player in Europe’s top five leagues missing more big chances.Despite that, he’s still much loved by Liverpool fans.The Merseysiders are set for a new era with Jurgen Klopp’s glittering nine-year stint coming to an end as the German tactician has decided to take some time off.Feyenoord boss Arne Slot is set to replace Klopp at the Kop and big changes could be on the horizon.Read More on FootballSunSport revealed that Nunez has attracted interest from Barcelona amid all that uncertainty.And as speculation continues to mount, the Uruguay international has deleted all photos of him playing in a Liverpool shirt off Instagram.Every snap, except his profile picture, show the Uruguayan enjoying some family time.The only football-related pics are from his time playing with Uruguay and Benfica.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThere has been no explanation why he’s deleted his Liverpool pictures.Barca wish to bring Nunez to Catalonia to replace Robert Lewandowski as they prepare for a major summer fire-sale amid their growing financial woes.Incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot snaps at reporters in press conference and threatens ‘this will be unpleasant’Lewandowski is the Blaugrana’s biggest earner while the Liverpool star makes about a quarter of the Poland international’s salary as he racks up around £140,000 per week at Anfield.The Premier League giants could be open for discussions with Barcelona, who are willing to meet the player’s release clause, as they will want to hand Slot a decent summer kitty.However, if Saudi Arabia interest in Mohamed Salah returns then Nunez’s situation will drastically change.Salah, 31, enjoys a hefty contract at Liverpool that runs out next year and was the subject of a record £150million bid from Al-Ittihad last summer. More

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      Barcelona prepare shock Darwin Nunez transfer to replace Robert Lewandowski and think Liverpool will sell misfiring star

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      DARWIN NUNEZ is a shock target for Barcelona in a summer of big changes at the Nou Camp.And that could see the Liverpool striker replacing superstar Robert Lewandowski, who is set to become a big-name victim of a mass clear-out.Darwin Nunez has emerged as a shock target for BarcelonaHigh-earning Robert Lewandowski could be sold by the CatalansBarca’s salary cap has been slashed to just over £174million by LaLiga, meaning they will have to offload their highest earners to press on with a planned rebuild.With wages that will rocket to £27m next season, Lewandowski is the biggest earner of all — and almost certain to be sacrificed.Nunez is among the best paid at Liverpool but he is on about a quarter of the Polish forward’s money, which puts him well within Barcelona’s range.With a host of others set to leave at the end of the season, Nou Camp chiefs reckon they will be able to meet the asking price — if Liverpool are prepared to do business.Read more football newsThe Uruguay hitman is the Reds’ record buy, costing £85m from Benfica two years ago — and with a contract running to 2028, they will be loath to let him go.But Anfield top brass are aware of handing incoming boss Arne Slot a decent summer kitty.A bid to take Mo Salah to Saudi Arabia would provide that.However, if there is no offer from the Middle East, Liverpool are more likely to listen to Barca.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNunez is perfectly happy at Anfield and not pressing for a move. But tellingly, South American sources insist the idea of playing for the Spanish giants does appeal to him.Barcelona tried to sign him from Almeria three years ago and thought they had a deal in the bag before Benfica nipped in to sign him.Mo Salah is the most selfish player I’ve ever witnessed says Graeme Souness after Liverpool star’s clash with KloppNunez was a sensation in Portugal and has become a huge hit with fans since moving to Merseyside in 2022.But despite scoring 23 goals this term, he has gone seven games without finding the net — and no player in Europe’s top five leagues has missed more big chances.He racked up an unwanted list of missed sitters against Luton, Manchester United and Crystal Palace.Nunez was dubbed the Uruguayan Andy Carroll, the forward who scored just 11 goals in two years for Liverpool, by cruel critics — a year after Kop legend Jamie Carragher compared him to Alan Shearer due to the ferocious way he strikes the ball.With everyone in a Reds shirt keen to show incoming boss Slot they should be part of his plans — home to Tottenham today is the latest chance — Nunez is under a brighter spotlight than most.While some in England question his resolve, 6,600 miles away in hometown Artigas those who know him best have no doubt who will have the last laugh.Nunez has won greater battles, both physical and mental.First with homesickness when he left San Miguel, the amateur club where he cut his teeth and moved 430 miles to join Penarol, Uruguay’s biggest club.Being away from parents Bibiano and Silvia was bad enough but when brother Junior — who was also at Penarol — quit to find work and support the family, suddenly he was alone.Nunez was so heartbroken he nearly packed it all in then — and came even closer when a cruciate knee injury sidelined him for a year.If it had not been for his elder sibling and support from his San Miguel pals, he may have done.So once he was convinced to stay, Nunez vowed nothing would stop him.Few know Nunez better than Daniel Suarez, the San Miguel president and close pal who lifted the lid on those dark early days.Suarez revealed: “Junior was playing at Penarol when Darwin arrived but then returned to Artigas because he was looking for a job.Klopp has botched his Liverpool exit… and it’s cost him his legacy, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      NOW we know Jurgen Klopp’s final major trophy haul at Liverpool — one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and (if you must) a World Club Cup.
      But where does his reign stand among the greatest of the Premier League era?
      In black-and-white terms, Klopp is way behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, the only two men to have won multiple Premier Leagues and a Champions League at the same club.
      Those two sit alongside Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Sir Matt Busby as the undoubted all-time managerial greats of the English game.
      But Klopp ranks in the next tier down — with Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho (the Chelsea version), Bill Shankly and Don Revie.
      These were all men with the strength of character to transform their clubs in their own image and enjoy success but who did not win as much as they might have done.
      Had Klopp managed to keep his intentions under wraps and ended up with another title, perhaps even a treble or quadruple, he’d have edged himself up into that highest echelon with Ferguson, Guardiola, Clough, Paisley and Busby.
      But deciding the timing and the manner of your exit is one of the toughest calls for any manager or sportsman.
      Klopp got it wrong.
      Read Dave Kidd’s take on Klopp’s demise in full here.
      Or click here to check out all of Dave Kidd’s articles.

      “It was really hard as his brother was such a strong presence for him.“He was on his own in Montevideo and it was a difficult time, missing his parents. Then more bad luck struck when he had a cruciate knee injury. That’s when frustration really hit.“He wanted to go home and retire from football at 16. He was really down.“Junior was key in convincing him to fight back and even moved back to Montevideo to help him to adapt. And of course his parents visited regularly.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Everybody at the San Miguel club was also sending messages to lift Darwin’s morale.“Once he made the decision, he exploded as a player and after he made his Penarol debut at 17, the rest is history.”Arne Slot’s record is WORSE than Erik ten Hag’s
      ARNE SLOT is set to be tasked with a near-impossible job – replacing Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
      Should he swap the Eredivisie for the Premier League, Slot will follow in the footsteps of fellow follically-challenged Dutchman Erik ten Hag.
      Ten Hag left Ajax to become Manchester United manager in 2022.
      But he has suffered a nightmare spell at Old Trafford and appears to be a dead-man walking despite making the FA Cup final.
      With Slot seemingly destined for Anfield, fans won’t be able to help but compare his record in Holland with Ten Hag’s.
      And Reds supporters won’t like what they see.
      See all the Arne Slot stats… More

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      TNT Sports troll Jurgen Klopp with cheeky post after Liverpool boss slams broadcaster over ‘criminal’ fixtures

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      TNT Sports have hit back at Jurgen Klopp after he suggested he would never watch the broadcaster again after leaving Liverpool.Klopp jokingly took a swipe at the channel during his press conference yesterday and blamed them for fixture congestion.Jurgen Klopp criticised TNT Sports for fixture congestionCredit: TNT SportsDespite playing Spurs this Sunday at 4:30pm, he mentioned that the broadcaster often pick Liverpool for the early kick-off on Saturday and said he won’t miss that when he leaves at the end of this season.He took aim at TNT among other broadcasters for the “criminal” fixture congestion affecting English clubs, suggesting that it played a role in the Premier League’s under performance in European competitions.Klopp said: “The Premier League is the best league in the world. It is not overrated, the players are overworked. Somebody needs to help the people.”You cut off one game (FA Cup replays), you give the top teams three more Champions League games. Everyone has a reason to say, ‘You cannot cut off these games, they are important!’ But you cannot sort it all the time.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“I had a discussion the other day with colleagues from my favourite TV channel which I will definitely never watch again, TNT. And people always say, ‘They pay you! They give money for football’. It’s not that, it’s the other way around, football pays them.“They broadcast and deliver it but it’s not like TNT or Sky is doing really well and can pay all of you.”You have to become a partner of football again and not just the squeezer. That’s just a little advice from an old man on the way out.”He continued by joking: “They dare to give us (a schedule of) Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 12.30 — it’s a crime!Most read in Football”I was waiting for Amnesty International to go to them [TNT]. I would like to be part of that meeting when someone says, ‘Liverpool 12.30’ and the whole room bursts into [laughter].The club hit back at him on X with a jokey postCredit: TNT SportsCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I would like to be there. The quickest turnaround in the whole world… Liverpool!“They say you have to fight more and go for it. It’s absolutely insane. But they are still happy.Michail Antonio ‘reveals what Jurgen Klopp told Mo Salah’ in furious touchline spat vs West Ham “They like subscribers, you can take me off that list. If you are ever looking for a pundit, I speak English and could do it, but… what was the question by the way?”TNT’s social media team were quick to snap back at Klopp with a jokey comeback.Referring to the fact that Klopp will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of this season, the broadcaster suggested he would be applying to join them as a pundit.They posted to X with the caption “One new applicant” and showed a mock-up of Klopp’s CV.The image listed Klopp’s achievements with Liverpool, saying he was a Champions League and Premier League winner.But the image also showed that he was unwilling to work on Saturday’s at 12:30pm – their designated TV slot from the Premier League.READ MORE SUN STORIESOne fan replied by saying: “Would be quite funny having him as a pundit tbh..”While another wrote: “This could have been funny if Klopp wasn’t 100% right.”Klopp has botched his Liverpool exit… and it’s cost him his legacy, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      NOW we know Jurgen Klopp’s final major trophy haul at Liverpool — one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and (if you must) a World Club Cup.
      But where does his reign stand among the greatest of the Premier League era?
      In black-and-white terms, Klopp is way behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, the only two men to have won multiple Premier Leagues and a Champions League at the same club.
      Those two sit alongside Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Sir Matt Busby as the undoubted all-time managerial greats of the English game.
      But Klopp ranks in the next tier down — with Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho (the Chelsea version), Bill Shankly and Don Revie.
      These were all men with the strength of character to transform their clubs in their own image and enjoy success but who did not win as much as they might have done.
      Had Klopp managed to keep his intentions under wraps and ended up with another title, perhaps even a treble or quadruple, he’d have edged himself up into that highest echelon with Ferguson, Guardiola, Clough, Paisley and Busby.
      But deciding the timing and the manner of your exit is one of the toughest calls for any manager or sportsman.
      Klopp got it wrong.
      Read Dave Kidd’s take on Klopp’s demise in full here.
      Or click here to check out all of Dave Kidd’s articles. More

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      Jurgen Klopp vows NEVER to watch TNT Sports again as Liverpool boss launches hilarious rant over ‘favourite TV channel’

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      JURGEN KLOPP has jokingly claimed that he will never watch TNT Sports again after he leaves Liverpool.The German coach, 56, dropped the bombshell in January that he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.Jurgen Klopp has joked he’ll never watch TNT Sports againCredit: GettyThe Liverpool boss has hit out at his side regularly being scheduled for the Saturday lunchtime slotCredit: GettyThe ex-Dortmund manager has transformed Liverpool back into one of the game’s top sides since taking charge in October 2015.He achieved legendary status when ending their 30-year title drought in 2020 while he also led the Reds to three Champions League finals – tasting success in 2019.Despite Liverpool’s title aspirations and Europa League hopes going up in smoke over the past fortnight, Klopp is departing Anfield with a Carabao Cup triumph.He was in good spirits this morning at his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s home clash with Tottenham.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut he could not resist another rant of fixture scheduling and pile-ups as he took a swipe at TNT Sports again for the broadcaster regularly putting his side in the Saturday lunchtime spot after they had been in midweek European action.And he also said English football’s congested calendar is hindering our sides from enjoying more success against the continent’s top teams.Klopp began his tongue-in-cheek rant by saying: “The boys had a few days off this week which was super important and we could have proper training sessions again, which we are not used to.“We stumble from one -1 into the next. I said it from the first day, training helps.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“In general it’s a really interesting subject, seeing that Aston Villa lost 4-2 last night. If they go out it would mean no English team is in a European final.“You will all stay here, you will all talk about it. If you don’t decrease the intensity for the players…Michail Antonio ‘reveals what Jurgen Klopp told Mo Salah’ in furious touchline spat vs West Ham “If you think that all English teams underperformed, there were definitely moments – us against Atalanta and things like this. “But the Premier League is the best league in the world. It is not overrated, the players are overworked. Somebody needs to help the people.”Klopp continued: “You cut off one game (FA Cup replays), you give the top teams three more Champions League games. Everyone has a reason to say, ‘You cannot cut off these games, they are important!’ But you cannot sort it all the time.“I had a discussion the other day with colleagues from my favourite TV channel which I will definitely never watch again, TNT. And people always say, ‘They pay you! They give money for football’. It’s not that, it’s the other way around, football pays them.“They broadcast and deliver it but it’s not like TNT or Sky is doing really well and can pay all of you. “You have to become a partner of football again and not just the squeezer. That’s just a little advice from an old man on the way out.”Klopp was not finished as he added: “I will watch a lot of football but not all – people can survive without matches from time to time. “Manchester City and Arsenal are out in the quarter-finals, it’s just not a reflection of quality. I would like to be part of that meeting when someone says, ‘Liverpool 12.30’ and the whole room bursts into laughter. I would like to be thereJurgen Klopp”We are out in the quarter-finals. Yes other countries have good teams, it’s not about that – it’s a sign.“We have to change our approach. That’s how it is. When I speak about it they think it’s because of our situation, if we lost the last game. “But it’s a general problem. Nothing to do with our schedule now. They dare to give Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 12.30 – it’s a crime!Klopp has botched his Liverpool exit… and it’s cost him his legacy, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      NOW we know Jurgen Klopp’s final major trophy haul at Liverpool — one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and (if you must) a World Club Cup.
      But where does his reign stand among the greatest of the Premier League era?
      In black-and-white terms, Klopp is way behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, the only two men to have won multiple Premier Leagues and a Champions League at the same club.
      Those two sit alongside Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Sir Matt Busby as the undoubted all-time managerial greats of the English game.
      But Klopp ranks in the next tier down — with Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho (the Chelsea version), Bill Shankly and Don Revie.
      These were all men with the strength of character to transform their clubs in their own image and enjoy success but who did not win as much as they might have done.
      Had Klopp managed to keep his intentions under wraps and ended up with another title, perhaps even a treble or quadruple, he’d have edged himself up into that highest echelon with Ferguson, Guardiola, Clough, Paisley and Busby.
      But deciding the timing and the manner of your exit is one of the toughest calls for any manager or sportsman.
      Klopp got it wrong.
      Read Dave Kidd’s take on Klopp’s demise in full here.
      Or click here to check out all of Dave Kidd’s articles.

      “I was waiting for Amnesty International to go to them. I would like to be part of that meeting when someone says, ‘Liverpool 12.30’ and the whole room bursts into [laughter]. “I would like to be there. The quickest turnaround in the whole world… Liverpool!“They say you have to fight more and go for it. It’s absolutely insane. But they are still happy. “They like subscribers, you can take me off that list. If you are ever looking for a pundit, I speak English and could do it, but… what was the question by the way?”Klopp and Liverpool talisman Mo Salah were spotted rowing on the touchline in last week’s draw at West Ham.And talk of a rift between them escalated after the forward’s post-match remarks.However, the departing boss has rubbished any talk of a fall-out, saying: “Completely resolved.READ MORE SUN STORIES“It’s not a problem. We have known each other for (a long time) and respect each other. “We have a right to deal with these things completely independently. It’s a non-story.”Klopp says English football’s schedule is killing our sides in EuropeCredit: Getty More

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      Van Dijk is obviously unhappy and could quit Liverpool, they have big questions over their character, says club legend

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      GRAEME SOUNESS has tipped Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk to leave Liverpool after suggesting he’s “unhappy” at the club.The Dutch centre-back, 32, will have just a year remaining on his contract this summer and has previously suggested he could leave.Graeme Souness believes Virgil Van Dijk is ‘unhappy’ at LiverpoolCredit: AlamyHe also tipped another Liverpool star to leaveCredit: ReutersThe centre-back said in January that he “doesn’t know” where the future will take him when reacting to the shock news that Jurgen Klopp would be leaving Liverpool at the end of this season.He said that he would wait until Liverpool announce their new manager, which now looks likely to be Feyenoord coach Arne Slot, before committing his future to Liverpool.Souness, who was talking with Simon Jordan and Troy Deeney on their Three Up Front Podcast, has now said he thinks Van Dijk will follow Klopp out the exit door.Souness said: “The fact that Virgil van Dijk’s contract end is coming up worries me, he’s 33 in July, and if his agent were to call up the sporting director at Real Madrid, they’d take him. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL”I just look at him now and the noise he’s been making, which he hasn’t done throughout his career, and I think he’s obviously unhappy.“He’ll have asked questions about the new manager already and will be the one that Arne Slot has to win over. “Slot must get Van Dijk onside – he’s the captain – but Van Dijk might not fancy him. “He might’ve heard something on the grapevine and may think that this guy won’t take the team where they want to be, the clock is ticking on his career, maybe he needs to go someplace else to win more silverware.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”He has won two of the big ones with Liverpool, but he’s not a serial winner.”He suggested Slot will now face an uphill battle after the club’s tricky end to the season, saying: “If you’d asked me about this a month ago, I would’ve said whoever takes over from Jürgen Klopp is inheriting the most fabulous situation, but I can’t say that anymore. Brutal Van Dijk says ‘everyone has to look in the mirror’ and questions whether team-mates ‘really want to win league'”With the way that they’ve performed this month, Liverpool have now got a big question mark against their character.”Souness also questioned the future of Mohamed Salah, whose contract expires in 2025.He said: “As a Liverpool supporter, just looking at the way Salah has been acting and his body language, his focus hasn’t been there.”It makes you question whether there has been a deal done early on in the season, like with Cristiano Ronaldo when he went to Real Madrid. If he does leave it’ll be a major problem.”Salah was involved in a bust-up with Klopp last time Liverpool played against West Ham.The Egyptian was coming off the bench with ten minutes to go when he was involved in an argument with his manager.READ MORE SUN STORIESWhen asked about the spat after the game, Salah said: “If I speak there will be fire.”Salah has been consistently linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League with bids upwards of £150million reportedly being made for the winger last year.Slot snubbed Spurs, hates defending and has a PASS named after himBy Dan King
      LIVERPOOL managerial target Arne Slot was a good enough player to have a type of pass named after him.
      But it is as a manager that the Feyenoord head coach is really making his mark.
      Like another bald Dutchman, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, Slot earned his stripes bossing smaller sides before being given a chance at one of the Netherlands’ big three.
      But the question Liverpool are pondering is whether Slot would make a better fist of running one of the biggest clubs in the world than Ten Hag so far has at Old Trafford.
      Slot, 45, was certainly easier on the eye as a player than centre back Ten Hag.
      “The Arne Slot Ball” was something he perfected as a silky No 10 – a back-to-goal, first-time, 180-degree spin and flick behind the defensive line for a winger to run on to deep in the opposition half.
      Click here to read all about the incoming Liverpool boss. More

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      How Liverpool could play under Arne Slot next season and what three key changes may mean for stars’ futures at Anfield

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      TALK of Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Liverpool has dominated the closing weeks of the Premier League season.But it now appears Feyenoord boss Arne Slot will be taking the reigns at Anfield from next season after the Reds agreed a £9million-plus compensation deal with the Dutch outfit.Arne Slot is set to take over at Liverpool next seasonCredit: GettyIt comes with Jurgen Klopp stepping down at the end of the seasonCredit: AlamySlot snubbed Spurs, hates defending and has a PASS named after himBy Dan King
      LIVERPOOL managerial target Arne Slot was a good enough player to have a type of pass named after him.
      But it is as a manager that the Feyenoord head coach is really making his mark.
      Like another bald Dutchman, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, Slot earned his stripes bossing smaller sides before being given a chance at one of the Netherlands’ big three.
      But the question Liverpool are pondering is whether Slot would make a better fist of running one of the biggest clubs in the world than Ten Hag so far has at Old Trafford.
      Slot, 45, was certainly easier on the eye as a player than centre back Ten Hag.
      “The Arne Slot Ball” was something he perfected as a silky No 10 – a back-to-goal, first-time, 180-degree spin and flick behind the defensive line for a winger to run on to deep in the opposition half.
      Click here to read all about the incoming Liverpool boss.

      Feyenoord are on course for another Champions League campaignThe 45-year-old has been backed to guide Liverpool to English title number 20 by Netherlands World Cup icon Johnny Rep.Slot will be ending a successful spell in charge of Feyenoord, having turned down an offer from Spurs last summer, and he also impressed in his time at AZ Alkmaar.While he is known for his trust in youth and commitment to attacking football, it still remains to be seen just how much he will look to change at Anfield.From a tactical standpoint Slot tends to prefer to play in a 4-2-3-1 shape while Liverpool play a 4-3-3 system, though there is little difference between the two in terms of how they look in possession.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe biggest differences will be in recruitment and the kind of profiles who play in the system.Below we have taken a look at three things we are likely to see from Slot’s Liverpool and look at what it could mean for the current squad.Deep build-upHow Slot lines up his Feyenoord teamHow the current Liverpool team may look in that systemSlot is one of the new breed of coaches in football who favour an extremely deep build-up from the back involving the goalkeeper, defenders and two deep central midfielders.Feyenoord can sometimes look like a 2-4 or 2-3 when building out from the back depending on the two midfielders, who have frequently been Mats Wieffer and Quinten Timber.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe two central defenders will split out and give options deep, while the fullbacks usually push further forward to the same line as the central midfielders. The two midfielders will then either be on the same line playing as a two or have one sitter with the other staggering and pushing higher.Awkward moment Sky Sports reporter grabbed by security as he asks Liverpool target Arne Slot question live on airHere we see the Feyenoord’s structure with a staggered build up structureBall progression from these deeper areas tends to fall to the two central defenders, who are tasked with being comfortable on the ball and being able to make progressive line-breaking passes.At Feyenoord this season we have seen Slot use David Hancko in this kind of role. At Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk tends to be the defender tasked with a similar role.The typical build up from Feyenoord in a 2-4 structure has the two CBs staying deep as the fullbacks go further forwardVan Dijk has the ability to effectively progress the ball and is comfortable in possession, though this is not as true in the case of Ibrahima Konate. Consequently, Konate’s position may be under threat in the new system.Liverpool go DutchWHO’S who in the Liverpool dugout next season.
      Manager Arne Slot, 45
      Slot has led Feyenoord for three seasons, wining the Eredivisie title in 2023 and the KNVB Cup in  2024.
      A former footballer in Holland, he is known to be a perfectionist and favours attacking football like Jurgen Klopp.
      Assistant manager Sipke Hulshoff, 49
      Hulshoff currently serves as Ronald Koeman’s assistant manager with the Holland national team and also works alongside Slot at Feyenoord.
      He has had two spells as manager at little-known Dutch side Cambuur.
      Head of performance Ruben Peeters, 31
      A former fitness coach at Genk, Peeters has been working with Slot at Feyenoord since 2021. 
      The Belgian has a Master’s Degree in Sports Sciences.
      Chief analyst Etienne Reijnen, 37
      Former centre back who retired from football in 2020 to move into coaching.
      In October 2023, Reijnen joined Feyenoord as assistant coach, to focus on analysing and providing technical advise to Arne Slot.

      And this could result in 21-year-old Jarell Quansah being given the nod ahead of him.However, it is more likely they will look to recruit for the position in the summer.Importance of the midfield pivotPerhaps the most important aspect of Slot’s system of play at Feyenoord is the midfield pivot, which refers to the two deepest midfield players in the system. This season the responsibility has typically fallen to 24-year-old Wieffer and 22-year-old Timber to give the team the platform to build and move into the final third.Arne Slot’s record is WORSE than Erik ten Hag’s
      ARNE SLOT is set to be tasked with a near-impossible job – replacing Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
      Should he swap the Eredivisie for the Premier League, Slot will follow in the footsteps of fellow follically-challenged Dutchman Erik ten Hag.
      Ten Hag left Ajax to become Manchester United manager in 2022.
      But he has suffered a nightmare spell at Old Trafford and appears to be a dead-man walking despite making the FA Cup final.
      With Slot seemingly destined for Anfield, fans won’t be able to help but compare his record in Holland with Ten Hag’s.
      And Reds supporters won’t like what they see.
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      Players in this role need to be strong and disciplined in defence and have the ability to be create in the attacking phase while finding progress the ball from deeper positions.For the most part Liverpool have played with a single pivot and this means it may take some time to adjust to a double pivot with the new angles and spacing. Here the ball goes into Wieffer as he takes a touch to open out before progressing the ballWhile Wataru Endo has impressed as a single pivot at points this season, he may be the one to miss out if Liverpool transition to a two at the base of the midfield.World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister is ready made for this role, while Conor Bradley’s emergence at right-back could finally see Trent Alexander-Arnold completely moved into centre-midfield.In the attacking phase the midfielders need to contribute in the final third such as here as Wieffer passes to Calvin Stengs before he squares the ball for a goalAlexander-Arnold moved from fullback to this role at the end of last season and the beginning of this season.However, it might now be time for him to make the change permanently.Regardless, it will represent a change for Liverpool.And again it would not be a surprise to see Liverpool look to recruit a player to play in this role, possibly by snapping up Wieffer.Final third creativityLiverpool under Klopp have been famous for their use of a “inside forwards” in the wide areas with the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz proving incredibly effective. This led to some very impressive goal scoring seasons but it worked for the most part because the central striker was told to drop deep and create space.This season Liverpool shifted to play with the striker leading the line and staying as the highest player which could play into the hands of Slot due to his use of Santiago Gimenez in a similar role at Feyenoord.This will, in turn, create space deeper with the wide attackers and the central attacking midfielder expected to come deep to receive the ball and then look to penetrate and attack into space.Here Igor Paixao drops deep to receive with Gimenez so Feyenoord can exploit and there are immediately runners looking to attack this spaceUnder Slot we can expect to see the wingers look to maintain wide positions as they stay on the outside and stretch the opposition. This could have a direct impact on the future of Salah with interest likely to return from the Saudi league this could very well be the point in which Liverpool look to cash in on their attacking talisman.Here Stengs in possession for Feyenoord which is a position Szoboslzai in particular would thrive inThe space created by the wingers staying on the outside can then be exploited by the 10 in the attacking midfield position, which could prove to work for Dominik Szoboszlai or even Cody Gakpo.Indeed, this is one position Liverpool do already appear to have strength in depth.The use of the three players behind the striker for Slot will be one of the biggest changes to the system of play that we have seen from Klopp from the last few seasons. Stretching the pitch wide and using central players to create could well create more space for Darwin Nunez to thrive as the central striker.READ MORE SUN STORIESConclusionLiverpool fans are going to have to get used to a new man in the dugout from next season and there is no doubt Klopp will leave a huge hole to fill. With that said the system that Arne Slot prefers to play is flexible and effective and appears ready made to succeed on the European level and in the Premier League.How Slot’s Liverpool may look after some transfers from FeyenoordWhat they have said about Arne Slot

      MATT WADE, head of sporting strategy at Feyenoord
      “He is a brilliant communicator, and consultative, but also clear at the same time.
      “He is quite cautious, quite introverted, but very rule based and principled, which means everyone knows where they stand.
      “And he is not paranoid, which allows freedom for specialists to operate.”
      SANDER WESTERVELD, former Liverpool goalkeeper and team-mate of Arne Slot
      “When I played with Arne at Sparta, you could see that he would become a coach.
      “He was a leader, a No10 midfielder and someone who would change tactics by himself.
      “The job he has done at Feyenoord makes him the perfect fit for Liverpool.”
      Dutch football journalist MARCEL VAN DER KRAAN
      “I’ve followed Feyenoord for 40 years. Not since the days of Johan Cruyff at Ajax in the 1980s has there been a coach so attack-minded in the Dutch league.
      “Cruyff only had a few disciples who followed him and one of them was Pep Guardiola.”
      Arsenal star REISS NELSON who played 31 games under Slot on loan at Feyenoord
      “I felt like Arne Slot is a great manager. He really got me into my rhythm.
      “He gave me a lot of opportunities to play and I excelled.” More

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      Mo Salah’s five biggest Liverpool rows amid fears Klopp strop at West Ham could spell the end

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      WAS this the last straw and strop for Mo Salah?The Liverpool great threw petrol on the flames after Saturday’s furious touchline bust-up with Jurgen Klopp at West Ham.Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp clashed at London StadiumCredit: ReutersKlopp wouldn’t discuss the matter later, which might say volumesCredit: AlamySalah, who was named as a sub for the second time in a week, rushed off after the 2-2 draw which all but ended Liverpool’s title dream, later insisting: “There’s going to be fire if I speak.”SunSport exclusively revealed the flare-up came from a snub – Klopp expecting a handshake as the Egyptian prepared to come off the bench but eventually getting just a fist bump.The German boss refused to discuss the spat but Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher branded Salah “daft” for adding fuel to the public row.The bust-up is depressing for Reds fans and will also reignite talk over Salah’s Anfield future. READ MORE LIVERPOOL NEWSWith boss Klopp leaving Merseyside this summer, could Salah follow suit?Liverpool  turned down huge offers last summer and the Saudi Pro League is expected to return for him this summer.Both Klopp and Salah have been instrumental to Liverpool’s success.Incoming boss Arne Slot will not want to deal with a frustrated star striker.Most read in FootballSalah was also displeased when taken off at Chelsea last AugustCredit: GettyBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSalah stropsMO SALAH’s row with Jurgen Klopp was not the first time tensions have run high between the striker and his Liverpool colleagues. Here are five times things got heated with the Egyptian during his Anfield career.
      West Ham 2 Liverpool 2 – April 28, 2024
      Salah gets into a heated argument with Klopp and throws his arms up in the air after refusing to shake the manager’s hand.
      Liverpool 3 Sheffield United 1 – April 4, 2024
      Salah shakes his head as he is subbed off during Liverpool’s 3-1 win over the basement club.
      Chelsea 1 Liverpool 1 – August 13, 2023
      Salah storms off the pitch after being replaced on 77 minutes on the first day of the season.
      Brighton 1 Liverpool 1 – November 28, 2020
      Salah throws his arms up in the air and barely looks at Klopp after being subbed off. Brighton go on to equalise with a last minute penalty.
      Burnley 0 Liverpool 3 – August 31, 2019
      Salah gets in a public spat with Sadio Mane after failing to pass to the winger. Team-mate Roberto Firmino says the row had been brewing for some time.

      Saturday’s row  is not the first time Salah has inflamed tensions with his manager or team-mates.The forward shook his head when Klopp subbed him at 1-1 against  Sheffield United at Anfield earlier this month.Eagle-eyed fans reckon they’ve worked out reason for Mo Salah’s heated row with Jurgen Klopp in brand new footageSalah also stormed off the pitch at Chelsea on the opening weekend last August when he was replaced on 77 minutes.Salah also moaned at Klopp for being subbed at Brighton in 2020.There was a public spat with team-mate Sadio Mane in 2019 after he did not pass to the winger in a game at Burnley — a row Roberto Firmino later said had been brewing since the previous season.Carragher hopes both Klopp and Salah can end the season on a high.Posting on X, Carragher said: “Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp are both LFC legends. We don’t need to take sides!“Salah is frustrated and angry with Jurgen that he’s not playing and at that moment didn’t want to fully embrace the boss, Jurgen understandably took exception.“Mo was daft with his comment in the mixed zone but let’s let them sort it out and enjoy the last few weeks together.”Sadio Mane had an issue with Salah vs Burnley four years agoCredit: Rex FeaturesSalah was seemingly simmering after being taken off at Brighton in 2020Credit: GettyWhat they have said about Arne Slot
      MATT WADE, head of sporting strategy at Feyenoord
      “He is a brilliant communicator, and consultative, but also clear at the same time.
      “He is quite cautious, quite introverted, but very rule based and principled, which means everyone knows where they stand.
      “And he is not paranoid, which allows freedom for specialists to operate.”
      SANDER WESTERVELD, former Liverpool goalkeeper and team-mate of Arne Slot
      “When I played with Arne at Sparta, you could see that he would become a coach.
      “He was a leader, a No10 midfielder and someone who would change tactics by himself.
      “The job he has done at Feyenoord makes him the perfect fit for Liverpool.”
      Dutch football journalist MARCEL VAN DER KRAAN
      “I’ve followed Feyenoord for 40 years. Not since the days of Johan Cruyff at Ajax in the 1980s has there been a coach so attack-minded in the Dutch league.
      “Cruyff only had a few disciples who followed him and one of them was Pep Guardiola.”
      Arsenal star REISS NELSON who played 31 games under Slot on loan at Feyenoord
      “I felt like Arne Slot is a great manager. He really got me into my rhythm.
      “He gave me a lot of opportunities to play and I excelled.” More

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      Premier League star could become Arne Slot’s first Liverpool signing as he informs club of free transfer exit

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      TOSIN ADARABIOYO has reiterated his desire to leave Fulham in the summer – sparking a scramble to snap him up on a free.SunSport revealed back in December the former Manchester City kid, 26, was looking to quit the club when his deal expired this summer.Tosin Adarabioyo is set to leave Fulham at the end of the seasonCredit: AlamyArne Slot could make the Fulham defender his first signing as Liverpool managerCredit: PAHe has since snubbed the offer of fresh terms – which would have made him one of the highest earners at the West London club.And he will now walk away for nothing at the end of June.Numerous clubs from home and abroad have been eyeing up Tosin, including Liverpool and AC Milan.And Arne Slot could make him his first signing as Liverpool boss after he reportedly agreed to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Reds are said to have agreed a compensation deal with Feyenoord worth £9.4million.Liverpool’s interest in Tosin comes with the club are uncertain about the futures of both Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip.Tottenham also considered moving for Tosin last summer.The centre-back has made 132 appearances for Fulham since joining from Man City in 2020.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTosin has started all but two of Fulham’s league games since early DecemberHe was plagued by injury during the early part of this season, but has been ever-present since the turn of the year.He has started 18 of Fulham’s last 20 Premier League games, helping to keep six clean sheets.Who is Arne Slot?Marco Silva’s side sit 13th in the table, three points adrift of the top half with four games remaining. More