Arne Slot will be Liverpool's new coach as of June 1, the clubs announced on Monday evening through official channels. The Dutchman leaves Feyenoord and signs a contract at Anfield until mid-2027. On the club website of the Rotterdam team, the trainer provides the first official response to his choice to leave.

“It is certainly not an easy decision to close the door behind you at a club where you have experienced so many wonderful moments and where you have worked successfully with so many wonderful people,” Slot said.

“But as a sportsman, an opportunity to become a head coach in the Premier League, at one of the biggest clubs in the world, is difficult to ignore. I am grateful to Feyenoord for their willingness to cooperate in this transition.”

“I have incredibly enjoyed my three years at Feyenoord and have felt very much at home from day one, both within the club and with the supporters,” Slot continues. “When I started in Rotterdam in the summer of 2021, I was convinced that it was possible to achieve success at this wonderful club. The fact that we have reached a European final in three years and won several prizes makes me more than proud.”

“I am proud of the players and staff who have worked hard day in and day out for those achievements. To all other sections of the club, who have each contributed to the success in their own way.”

“And of course also to the supporters, who experienced Feyenoord's many wonderful moments so intensely and passionately. As an opponent it is already impressive when you enter De Kuip, but when you are really part of it you feel it so much more.”

“As a football fan, I will certainly continue to follow the club, not least because I am convinced that there are still many great things to come in Rotterdam,” says Slot. “I wish Feyenoord and everyone who cares about this wonderful club all the best for the future.”

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