Arne Slot, who earned Feyenoord a Champions League spot this season, made the revelation ahead of his side’s clash with Excelsior on Sunday
By Kehinde Okeowo
Feyenoord coach, Arne Slot, has finally confirmed that he will be leaving the dutch side to take over from German coach, Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager.
The Dutchman, who earned Feyenoord a Champions League spot this season, made the revelation ahead of his side’s clash with Excelsior on Sunday.
Klopp, who has been leading the Reds since October 2015, will depart at the end of the season.
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While at Liverpool, he made a significant impact by winning a premier League title and a Champions League trophies.
Apart from this, the former Borussia Dortmund coach also clinched an FA Cup, and two EFL Cups.
Following his announcement that he will be departing the Merseyside club by January, numerous candidates were considered for the position.
However, speaking at the pre-match press conference of Feyenoord’s game on Sunday, Arne Slot bidded the fans of the club goodbye and confimed he will be coaching Liverpool next season.
He said: “I can confirm that I will become the trainer there [Liverpool ] next year.”