Arne Slot might have been main Leeds United again in 2023
Arne Slot rejected the possibility to change into Leeds United supervisor over a 12 months earlier than he accepted the Liverpool job. The Reds boss had been answerable for Feyenoord for 2 years earlier than the Whites got here calling.
After Jesse Marsch had been sacked after nearly a 12 months in cost in February 2023, overtures had been made to rent Slot, however the Dutchman snubbed the possibility to return to Elland Road.
The 47-year-old was the third supervisor who turned down the chance to hitch the membership after then-West Brom boss Carlos Corberan signed a brand new contract, whereas now-Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola was blocked by his former membership, Rayo Vallecano.
Slot known as Leeds’ curiosity in him a “praise”, however eased the fears of Feyenoord supporters by saying his intention to stay within the Netherlands.
Slot mentioned: “It is true that I’ll stick with Feyenoord, I can say that with this one. That is evident, followers would not have to be afraid.” Citing Feyenoord’s possibilities of claiming silverware with simply 4 months left to go within the season, he added: “The membership has been clear.
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“It was a praise {that a} membership like Leeds was , however we’re doing one thing nice with Feyenoord. We are in an excellent place within the league, the cup and Europe. There isn’t any disappointment. It’s actually not a punishment to remain right here.”
Following Slot’s rejection, Leeds U21 supervisor Michael Skubala was appointed interim supervisor and served for 2 weeks earlier than Javi Gracia was made boss. The Spaniard lasted lower than three months after successful simply three of his 12 video games in cost.
It was Sam Allardyce who subsequent stepped as much as the plate in early May as Leeds desperately tried to stave off relegation, however failed after the ex-West Ham and England boss was winless in his solely 4 matches on the membership.
Ahead of their return to the Championship, former Norwich supervisor Daniel Farke was given the keys at Elland Road and has remained there ever since. The German led the membership again to the Premier League final season and claimed their greatest win of the season on Wednesday when beating Chelsea 3-1 to finish their four-match dropping streak.
In the case of Slot, he remained at Feyenoord till the tip of the 2023/24 season, as that summer season he agreed a deal to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. Slot’s first season could not have gone any higher after main Liverpool to the Premier League title, their second in 5 years.
The success noticed Slot trusted with the largest switch prize fund within the membership’s historical past because the Dutchman splashed out £450million this summer season. With over £225m spent on simply Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, a lot was anticipated of Slot’s new-look facet.
But no one might have foreseen the dramatic drop in performances that the Reds have had this season. With six league defeats suffered already, the strain has been escalating on the Liverpool boss, with many already questioning his place.
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