Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has praised compatriot Arne Slot forward of his anticipated transfer to Liverpool.
Slot just lately revealed he was in talks with the Reds over turning into their new head coach, changing membership legend Jurgen Klopp within the Anfield dugout.
Stories from England and the Netherlands declare a deal has been ironed out between Liverpool, Slot and his present membership Feyenoord, with official bulletins to return within the close to future.
In an interview with Viaplay NL, Ten Hag was requested about his fellow Dutchman heading to the Premier League this summer time.
“It is incredible for him,” Ten Hag stated of Slot. “It is affirmation and recognition of his qualities. It is incredible for Dutch soccer too.”
When requested if he had despatched any congratulatory messages to Slot, Ten Hag merely replied: “No.”
In a press convention on Friday, Slot – who pressured he wouldn’t speak additional in regards to the Liverpool job till an announcement from the membership is made – was requested whether or not it was too quickly to congratulate him.
“You may at all times congratulate me, however it’s most acceptable to take action on the finish of the season when it’s actually official,” he stated.
Throughout spells with AZ Alkmaar and Feyenoord, Slot confronted Ten Hag’s Ajax 4 instances as a supervisor, with every supervisor selecting up two wins apiece. Apparently, Slot’s AZ did the double over Ajax within the 2019/20 season, however Feyenoord have been crushed twice in ‘De Klassieker’ throughout Ten Hag’s remaining 12 months in Amsterdam previous to becoming a member of United in the summertime of 2022.
Ten Hag will not be round to resume rivalries with Slot in England amid rising hypothesis over his future at United. He has, nevertheless, performed down a return to Ajax this summer time.
