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It’s understandable for Liverpool fans to be nervous when they see the lack of progress in public over Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract talks.

As great as this season is proving to be for Liverpool, there is real concern three of their best players could leave on frees this summer.

There was real anxiety among Kopites in January when Jurgen Klopp announced he would be leaving Anfield at the end of the seaso

He had crafted Liverpool in his own image during his nine success-filled years and the question for owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) was how to replace the irreplaceable?

He understood Liverpool inside out, was loved by the fans, was young and, most crucially, was a winner.

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This put Liverpool back to square one and while all the outside noise was about Ruben Amorim, who the Reds felt was too young and too wedded to a back three, and Roberto De Zerbi, they produced Slot like a rabbit out of a hat.

Armed with all the data analysis, which is the envy of every geek, Liverpool identified Slot as someone who could succeed with the squad already assembled at Anfield.

Liverpool were never going to get another Klopp because he and his style are unique, but they liked how Slot wanted his team to dominate possession in order to control a game.

He’s not high maintenance like Klopp and while the German had an opinion on everything, and didn’t mind sharing it, Slot is much-less controversial.

Don’t forget this will only be Liverpool’s second title in 35 years and it is all down to Slot.

So Liverpool fans must have faith that FSG can get the big calls right.

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