Arne Slot

Arne Slot: The Biographyis the definitiveportrait of the Dutch manager who took on one of the toughest jobs in football succeeding Jrgen Klopp and delivered a Premier League triumph in his firstseason at Liverpool FC.

Slot had proven himself in the Netherlands leading AZ Alkmaar to asecond-place finish and delivering Feyenoord their first title in six years.With a bold, high-pressing style and sharp mind, he had earned a reputation asone of Europes brightest managerial prospects.

When Klopps era ended in 2024, Anfield held its breath. But Slot stepped intothe void with calm authority and tactical brilliance. By Christmas, Liverpoolwere top of both the Premier League and Champions League tables, having lost justonce. Key players like Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, AlexisMac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai found renewed form under his leadership.Slot ushered in a new era of confidence and cohesion at Anfield.

In this richly detailed biography, acclaimed Dutch author Maarten Meijer tracesSlots journey from the quiet village of Bergentheim to the Premier Leaguesummit. He unpacks the methods, mentality and rise of a coach who has alreadylifted his first major English trophy and whose vision and leadership arereshaping Liverpools future.

About the Author

Dutch football commentator Maarten Meijer has written bookson Louis van Gaal, Guus Hiddink, Dick Advocaat and Erik ten Hag. His work hasbeen praised as superb byThe Timesand explosive by theDailyMail. Beyond sport, Maarten has degrees in science and philosophy, and adoctorate in Russian literature. Since 2000 he has been based in Korea with hiswife and four children, where he teaches philosophy.