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, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – insisted the new Reds boss will have had a “baptism of fire” at his new home with the data compiled by the club’s transfer team.The Dutchman replaces Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield hot seat after the German’s trophy-laden nine-year spell at the club.
Slot, who started work at the beginning of June, has been officially appointed as a head coach – with transfer experts such as Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes expected to take the lead in the transfer market.However, Wyness claimed Liverpool “won’t go ahead with a transfer” unless they receive encouragement from the ex-Feyenoord boss.“They’ll give Arne Slot the time to settle in and look at the assets, and I’m sure he’s been doing that.
“Slot will have had a baptism of fire in terms of the data. The transfer team will have spent countless hours putting that together.Photo by Ben Gal/BSR Agency/Getty Images “He won’t have the final say in the transfers, but he’ll be involved heavily. I’d say they wouldn’t go ahead with a transfer unless he’s bought into the deal.
“Slot’s got a big job ahead to fill Klopp’s shoes, so he’ll want to make sure he gets off with a cohesive squad. He’ll have the full support to do it – there’s no doubt.”
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