Liverpool continued their impressive form this week with victories against Brighton and Bayer Leverkusen to position themselves top of both the Premier League and the revamped UEFA Champions League. The Reds' impressive progress is testament to the impact of new head coach Arne Slot. The Dutchman has gone about his work in convicing fashion this season, winning 14 of 16 games he has taken charge of so far.
But just what has been the most impressive aspect of the early days of Slot's reign? Our LFC jury have their say: I have never worn Daniel Levy Tottenham gift from before Liverpool final - who does such a thing? 'It's unacceptable' - William Gallas can't understand what Liverpool are doing compared to Arsenal James Noble (Worcestershire, @james_noble98) - C larity, concision and positivity There have been so many impressive features of Arne Slot’s time at Anfield so far, but what I’d pick out is the composed clarity, concision and positivity with which he has communicated and, indeed, acted. Words, understandably, are often perceived via the prism of the actions surrounding them – and so Liverpool’s strong start has added justifiable value to Slot’s messages. Communication, publicly and privately, does tend to set a tone.
Press conferences and interviews have consistently seen him healthily challenge players and supporters. Can levels be sustained across different competitions and three-game weeks? Can we manage different phases of matches? Decisions are made with.