"It was only five months ago that Arne Slot became a Premier League winning manager at the first time of asking as he completed a dream start to the post-Klopp era at Anfield with a runaway title. The coach, club and fans were on top of the world as they finally got their opportunity to celebrate a league title with each other, having seen the pandemic rob them of that opportunity five years ago."
"Everything the Dutchman touched usually worked as he was able to take Klopp's team and tactics and tweak them into his own light as the Reds stormed to their 20th English league title looking like one of the best sides in Europe. They pushed the eventual Champions League winners PSG to a penalty shootout in the Round of 16 as well, so optimism was high heading into a transformative summer."
Arne Slot won the Premier League five months after taking charge, delivering a runaway title in the post-Klopp era at Anfield. The team celebrated with fans after pandemic restrictions had previously prevented such moments. Slot adapted Klopp's tactics and led Liverpool to their 20th English league title while mounting a strong Champions League challenge that reached a penalty shootout against PSG. Fenway Sports Group provided a significant transfer war chest that brought Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez and Alexander Isak while offloading Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah signed two-year extensions. Isak missed preseason due to a delayed transfer and a failed Marc Guehi deal left an outstanding defensive need, creating emerging warning signs ahead of the title defense.
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