 | Arne Slot's response to Sir Alex Ferguson's Liverpool title blast sums him up |
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Not so far, at least. Maybe the ex-Manchester United boss, who famously fulfilled his deep-seated desire to topple Liverpool from its perch, is holding off until Arne Slot brings the Reds level with their arch-rivals once more.
The fact that Slot required clarification on why this 20th title carries extra significance for fans who've been yearning for 35 years to witness their team clinch the championship in person speaks volumes about his approach in his inaugural season at Anfield.
"What is the perch?" Slot queried upon hearing about the phrase that became synonymous with Ferguson's 27-year tenure at Old Trafford.
Don't expect any exuberant fist-pumps towards the Kop or cameras if the team Slot took over from Klopp last summer secures the solitary point they need against Tottenham to seal the title. However, the squad assembled by Klopp could only muster one Premier League crown during his nine years at the helm.
I can judge the performance for my staff and the medical staff - and they should get a lot of credit.
"We had our injuries, but that's what every team has because you can't go through this league without injuries because the schedule is too much.
We were always able to perform at our standards in terms of physicality, so that is a very big compliment to the medical and performance staff.
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