Robin van Persie has now praised those at Liverpool for making a fantastic decision.
It is rare to see someone so strongly associated with Manchester United – Liverpool’s bitter rivals at the summit of English football over the years – praise those at Anfield.
The Dutchman famously had a spat with Steven Gerrard at Anfield back in the 2013/14 campaign, and ultimately scored 58 goals in 105 appearances for Manchester United, which wouldn’t make anybody very popular at Liverpool.
Nevertheless, Robin van Persie has now shared some rare words of positivity regarding Liverpool…
Robin van Persie praises Liverpool appointment of Arne Slot
The 40-year-old has now heaped praise on Liverpool for the decision to hire Arne Slot.
Impressed by the Dutchman’s work at Feyenoord – which involves an Eredivisie title and one KNVB Cup – Liverpool opted to appoint the man from Bergentheim as a replacement for the iconic Jurgen Klopp, somebody who will be very, very tough to emulate.
Speaking about how he expects Slot to fare at Anfield, Van Persie told ESPN: “I think very well, very well.
“How he wants to play is in line with Klopp’s style of play and what they are used to there. I expect them to do very well.
“Liverpool is one of the nicer clubs in England. It is a very nice, new opportunity for him. I believe it will go very well.”
Slot oversaw 26 wins from 34 Eredivisie outings at Feyenoord in the 2023/24 campaign, with his side scoring 92 goals while conceding just 26.
Jurgen Klopp has already helped the Dutchman
In some ways, Klopp has already helped Slot out by giving the 45-year-old his very own chant, before he even takes charge of his first game at Anfield.
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The charismatic German bellowed out “Arne Slot, la la la la la” to the Anfield faithful during his farewell speech after Sunday’s 2-0 win against Wolves.
That might not seem like a lot, but it gives the Liverpool fans something to unite over and reel off immediately if Slot enjoys a positive debut in charge of the Reds, which could get this new relationship between manager and fanbase off to a perfect start.