Jurgen Klopp has issued a stark assessment of his successor, Arne Slot, suggesting the Dutchman’s “really, really good” but ultra-offensive style leaves Liverpool at a “risk of being exposed.” The warning comes on the heels of Liverpool’s first defeat of the season, a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace that ended their perfect start.
While careful not to directly criticize, Klopp’s comments to The Athletic highlight a key tactical vulnerability. He pointedly noted that while Slot’s approach is exciting and “very offense-oriented,” it inherently carries defensive risks that savvy opponents can exploit. The former manager’s analysis provides a sobering counterpoint to the “dreamlike” start of the Slot era, framing the Palace defeat not as a one-off, but as a symptom of a potentially systemic flaw.
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