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Liverpool owners 'demanded' Arne Slot to improve four players during his interview to replace Jurgen Klopp

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Published 14:05 9 Sep 2024 GMT+1

Liverpool owners 'demanded' Arne Slot to improve four players during his interview to replace Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool identified a quartet of players for Arne Slot to work on improving.

Matthew Holt

Matthew Holt

Arne Slot was told to improve the performances of four players during his Liverpool interview, according to a new report.

Slot, 45, replaced Jurgen Klopp at the helm as Reds boss earlier this summer and has enjoyed a strong start to life at Anfield.

The Merseysiders have won all three of their opening Premier League games this season, including an impressive 3-0 victory against Manchester United.

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The Dutchman has already proven a huge hit with fans and has overseen the improvement of a number of first-team players since his arrival.

And it has now emerged that Slot was informed by the club's owners that they had identified a quartet of players for further development as per a report from The Athletic.

Ibrahima Konate, Luis Diaz, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch have all held private one-on-one chats with Slot about upping their levels this season.

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Konate was replaced by Jarell Quansah in the starting XI last season and also did not feature for France at Euro 2024 but replaced Quansah at half-time of the opening-day win at Ipswich and has not looked back so far this term.

Szoboszlai and Gravenberch have been asked to add more dynamism to their midfield performances, especially given Liverpool missed out on the signing of Martin Zubimendi.

Diaz is said to have been told to develop a ruthless streak in front of goal, something that was clear to see during his two-goal haul against United earlier this month.

Arne Slot celebrates Liverpool's win at Manchester United. Image: Getty
Arne Slot celebrates Liverpool's win at Manchester United. Image: Getty

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It does all seem to be going to plan for Slot, albeit with a hectic schedule facing the Reds when club football gets back underway after the international break.

With the Champions League set to begin soon, the Dutchman admits more and more will be expected of his players as the campaign really kicks into gear.

"I don’t think [there has been] that much difference," said Slot after victory at Old Trafford in August.

"You are used to, if you followed Liverpool for a long time, them pressing really high. That’s what we try to do now as well.

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"Like I said, three games played, the first two with Ipswich and Brentford were difficult opponents, let that be clear, but I said before I am not expecting them to end up in the top nine.

"Today we played with United a very good team with a lot of quality, so it impressed me that we could keep a clean sheet, although today we also needed our goalkeeper in two moments.

"A good start, let that be clear, but still a lot to prove."

Featured Image Credit: Getty/Liverpool FC

Topics: Liverpool, Arne Slot, Luis Diaz, Ryan Gravenberch, Ibrahima Konate, Dominik Szoboszlai

Matthew Holt
Matthew Holt

Matthew is a Freelance Sports Journalist who also works for Manchester United, FourFourTwo and Reach PLC. He supports Scunthorpe United.

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