Arne Slot has exceeded all expectations in his debut Premier League season by guiding Liverpool to the title — and his remarkable success is being hailed as a breakthrough moment for Dutch managers in England.
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00:00Arne Schlott has exceeded all expectations in his debut Premier League season by guiding
00:06Liverpool to the title and his remarkable success is being hailed as a breakthrough
00:11moment for Dutch managers in England. Instead, Schlott has transformed perceptions, becoming
00:18just the fifth manager to win the English top flight in his first season.
00:23Rather than overhauling the squad, Schlott made subtle but effective changes, refining
00:28Liverpool's playing style and getting the most out of players he inherited.
00:33Ryan Gravenberge in particular has flourished under the new regime, while Virgil van Dijk
00:38has rediscovered his best form after a period of doubt following injury setbacks.
00:43You have a chance, an opportunity to win it today. It was a glorious day in terms of the
00:50atmosphere, the weather, a good opponent. It was incredible to be part of and I think
01:01the manager touched on it already on the pitch and we got two titles in five years so that's
01:06a big achievement in my opinion.
01:09Liverpool surged to the top of the table with a 90-point season in sight as stunned critics
01:15and impressed countryman Ruud Hullit, who believes Schlott's success will encourage Premier League
01:20owners to consider more Dutch coaches in the future.
01:25Speaking at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, Hullit said what he did unbelievably
01:32well was to get Gravenberge to play when he was not playing for Klopp. Gravenberge has been
01:38a revelation this year he has also got van Dijk to play a little better because there had been
01:43doubts. Schlott's triumph stands in contrast to previous Dutch managers in England, such as
01:49Eric Ten Haag, who was sacked by Manchester United after a difficult period, and Frank De Boer,
01:56who lasted just four games at Crystal Palace in 2017. Schlott, however, may have just changed
02:03the narrative, with future Dutch coaches now looking likely to be hired in the Premier League.
02:08after a milestone set by Arne Schlott.