Arne Slot’s rising popularity as a tactical innovator has earned admiration from one in all soccer’s most iconic figures — Marco van Basten.
Dutch soccer journalist Marcel van der Kraan has revealed that Van Basten, the previous AC Milan striker, was left in awe of our head coach throughout a televised look within the Netherlands.
Talking to BBC 5 Dwell Sport, Van der Kraan stated: “Slot is, in a approach, a genius of exploiting the gaps, the area on the opposition by placing his key gamers in every kind of various little formations…
“It usually seems to be the identical formation, however Liverpool are by no means the identical formation. Each sport he’ll modify small particulars. It’s like a scientist in soccer.”
Slot’s means to adapt and manipulate methods caught the eye of Van Basten throughout a stay soccer panel present, the place the then Feyenoord coach went deep into his concepts and tactical blueprints.
Arne Slot impressed the perfect together with his soccer thoughts
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Van der Kraan Continued: “Marco van Basten was Unbelievable .
“The present was Marco van Basten listening together with his mouth open for one hour to Arne Slot.
“Slot defined all his concepts, his techniques, how he would change the midfield, how he would create an overload, and Van Basten was completely mesmerised and stated after the present that it was one of the best soccer talker he’d spoken to for a lot of, a few years.”
That sort of reward from a three-time Ballon d’Or winner — who held one of the crucial prestigious technical roles in world soccer at FIFA — speaks volumes concerning the 46-year-old’s standing within the fashionable sport.
As our boss revels in profitable the Premier League, his ultimate main choices of the marketing campaign seem like on whether or not Trent Alexander-Arnold ought to be enjoying for the membership once more.
With Mo Salah filled with reward for his new boss although, it’s secure to say he’s received numerous followers within the dressing room.
You’ll be able to Watch van der Kraan’s Feedback On Van Basten and Slot by way of @5liveSport on X:
‘Slot is a genius, he is like a soccer scientist.’ 👨🔬
Marcel van der Kraan Shares How Arne Slot Shocked Dutch Legend Marco van Basten With His Techniques 😯🇳🇱#Bbcfootball #LFC pic.twitter.com/wp1JWF1FnE
— BBC 5 Dwell Sport (@5liveSport) Might 13, 2025
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