Long earlier than negotiating with Liverpool, Feyenoord supervisor Arne Slot was concerned in a little bit saga with Tottenham Hotspur.
Last yr, when Spurs have been in search of a brand new supervisor, Slot was one of many choices. That transfer didn’t occur ultimately and the supervisor, who is about to take over from Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, has inspired folks to consider that’s as a result of he turned Tottenham down.
Slot’s title is clearly within the highlight proper now and each pundit within the Netherlands is sharing their opinion of him. Soccer News now shares some attention-grabbing quotes about Tottenham’s failed try to signal him, and the Liverpool manager-elect’s creativity with the reality.
“So he’s said that three times, but Spurs stopped negotiating. Dennis te Kloese thought it was a worthless offer,” stated Henk Spaan.
“Slot is now acting as if he pulled the plug, but that is simply not the case. Tottenham Hotspur just didn’t want to pay more.”
Tottenham’s chase for Slot passed off on the finish of final season, as they wanted a full-time substitute for Antonio Conte, whereas they’d Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason as caretaker managers.
After the little saga with the Dutchman, they ended up getting Ange Postecoglou and appear to be very proud of that call. Things labored out cheap effectively for Slot too, Feyenoord could not have received the Eredivisie this season however he’s nonetheless be picked out by Liverpool as their essential Klopp substitute.