Changing how Van Dijk passes, a new approach to crosses and fewer but more effective counter-attacks - Slot’s subtle changes have been key

Slot was not the first name linked to the Liverpool job last year, with Xabi Alonso and Ruben Amorim later briefly considered favourites. Slot has his idea of football but his tactical identity is less rigid than those of the other candidates – or indeed,

It seemed impossible to follow club legend Jurgen Klopp and win the league in his first year, but Arne Slot has done just that at Liverpool.