Ex-Man Utd star Robin van Persie’s reason he ‘loves’ Liverpool under Arne Slot

Robin van Persie became Feyenoord’s manager in February after their first replacement for Arne Slot went awry and the ex-Manchester United star is a big man of the Liverpool boss

Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has hailed Liverpool boss Arne Slot as the manager who now sets the standard for all coaches to follow. Van Persie, the 42-year-old who fired United to their last Premier League title in 2013 following his shock £30million arrival from Arsenal, is now in charge of boyhood club Feyenoord.

He took over the team left behind by Slot at the Rotterdam club earlier this year after initially working in the academy. Van Persie, was hugely impressed by the way Slot’s champions won at Newcastle on Monday night despite being outplayed by the 10-man Toon.

He said: “The way Liverpool play the game is the ultimate form of football. We all love to play attacking football and want to serve attractive football to the fans. But that is not always possible.

“What I love about Liverpool is that their ideas are the absolute foundation for a game. The way their game starts and the way they end the game.

“The match at Newcastle was, from that perspective, the ideal football you want to see as a coach and as a fan. There are very few games where we all see the perfect match.

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“There are a lot of great coaches around, but how often do you get a victory with 3-0 or 4-0? In the Premier League, the level of the players is so high.

“Slot has great players at Liverpool. But it is their spirit, their attitude and willingness to fight for each other, which I love about this Liverpool team. There were stages in the game against Newcastle when they were breathtaking.

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“Everyone was fighting for every yard on the pitch. So many players running distances where they have to cover space, doing defensive work, to the highest level of stamina. And that is how you stay in a game and get a win.

“It is the principles which are all top in Slot’s team. Every one of his players is prepared to stick to those principles and that is why he wins matches.”

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