Jürgen Klopp gives Arne Slot verdict and warns next Liverpool boss of biggest challenge

Jürgen Klopp has given his verdict on Arne Slot, and told his successor what will be the biggest challenge facing him at Liverpool.

Klopp will take charge of Liverpool for the final time tomorrow as the Reds face Wolves, bringing an end to nearly nine years in charge at Anfield. It’s sure to be an emotional occasion, with the German having already said his goodbyes to players and staff this week.

And once the dust has settled and Klopp has saluted the Kop for the last time, he will be handing the reins over to Slot. The current Feyenoord boss has confirmed he will be taking over at Liverpool.

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He will have a tough act to follow though, with Klopp having transformed the club during his tenure at Anfield. The departing boss is confident Slot will fit in at Liverpool, although the club will need to adjust.

"It was a big thing when I said that I would step aside here, because I know what it means to a lot of other people, what they think and how they are used to me (being here)," Klopp told the ECHO. "There have a really great mood in here, a really good relationship. Bad days or good days, there is a really nice vibe in this building. We like each other.

“The reason for that is because if I don't feel great when I enter the building, I don't let them feel that. It's not that I come in and go, 'What are you doing? You're late!' and so on. Not at all. We really like working with each other.

"I know the next one (manager) will be a nice fella and everything will be fine, but it will be a change. There's a lot of uncertainty for the people, and I didn't want that for them.

“But I knew if I did it (chose to leave) in another year or another two years, it would be exactly the same for these people, but in one year or two years. That cannot be the reason for not doing it. But it was a big part, I had to overcome that.

"I had to think of myself first, which doesn't happen a lot actually as I can deal with pretty much everything. So that means come to me and tell me and it's fine, I will sort it or not, but I can take care of it. But that has changed.

“With all the changes now, coaches going everywhere, for some it's super, for some it's okay. But we had nearly nine years together at a club and it's really rare that you have that. We have to appreciate the time together and that's how we all see it now but at the first moment it was obviously difficult."

Liverpool.com says: It will take time for everyone involved with Liverpool to get used the change this summer. That’s no slight at Slot either, it’s just a reflection of the remarkable job Klopp has done throughout his time in charge.

Everything we’ve seen of Slot suggests he has the charisma to follow in Klopp’s footsteps, although he will almost certainly want to put his own stamp on things. It’s important that he is given the time to settle in, not to mention the support to do that.