On July 5, Beijing time, Liverpool Football Club officially opened the preparation training for the new season, and the new manager Sloter also participated in his first press conference in Liverpool on this day. In the conference, Slotter showed his expectations of coaching Liverpool, shared his views on former manager Jurgen Klopp and his competitive attitude towards other strong teams in the Premier League, especially Manchester City coached by Pep Guardiola.
First, Slaughter spoke about his expectations of coaching Liverpool. He said that although it is a difficult task to take over a team with such a deep history and brilliant achievements, he is full of confidence and expectations. Slotter emphasized that he is committed to leading the team to progress and looks forward to seeing the team improve in all aspects in the new season.
Slotter was then asked about Klopp's 'Normal One' comments. He responded in a humble yet respectful manner, saying that Klopp is special because he has left his mark on Liverpool, and that the fans and the club value his contribution highly, despite his claim to be ordinary. Slotter said that he will inherit the winning culture that Klopp built for Liverpool and try to continue that spirit.
Speaking about the title race in the new season, Slaughter said that Liverpool's goal is always to make progress and fight for better results. He recognizes that the competition in the Premier League is fierce and other teams will be stronger in the new season. Therefore, he emphasized the need for the team to stay focused and work hard to meet the challenges from all sides.
Talking about the young players in the team, Slaughter expressed his appreciation and expectations. He believes that the addition of young players has injected new energy and potential into the team. He said that these young players will be given ample opportunities to show their strengths and hoped that they will continue to grow and improve in the game.
Responding to a question about whether he has gotten to know the Liverpool players, Slaughter said he is gradually getting to know everyone in the team. He is getting to know the players better by watching match and training footage, as well as communicating with them. He emphasized that cooperation and communication with the players will be an important part of his work in the future, because only by truly understanding the players can he develop tactics and strategies that best suit them.
Speaking about his role at Liverpool, Slotter said he will work in a cooperative and open-minded manner. He emphasized that soccer is a team sport that requires everyone to work together in order to be successful. As such, he will work closely with the coaching team, the players and the club's management to contribute to Liverpool's future development.
Finally, Slaughter also talked about the rivalry with the Manchester City team coached by Pep Guardiola. He said that there are a lot of great coaches and teams in the Premier League, and Manchester City is certainly one of them. But he also emphasized that Liverpool's goal is not just to compete with City, but to remain competitive and strive for the best results in the entire league. He believes that with the joint efforts of all players and coaching team, Liverpool will be able to achieve excellent results in the new season.
