Neville: I met Slott in Manchester City, and his modesty and peace impressed me

May 9th news Dutchman Slot led the team to win the Premier League championship in his first season, and his coaching work was praised by his arch rival Gary Neville.

Neville said: "I don't remember if I told this story before, it was on Christmas Eve, and I went to Manchester every year. I was shopping in a mall and suddenly I saw that it seemed to be Slot. It was the women's shoes area on the second floor, and Slot was with his wife and daughter. Then I walked over and talked with him for a few minutes.

"I soon realized how humble and peaceful he was, and to be honest it surprised me because there were many people who had become professional players or coaches who had built a character for themselves that they couldn't seem to live like ordinary people.

"Can you imagine how many people in football, especially the Liverpool coach, would go to Manchester on Christmas Eve? They are likely afraid of being cursed when they go there. But Slot went, which gave me some understanding of him, and that's what I've always thought of those who think they don't need to change. Actually, I wasn't optimistic about his coaching at Liverpool, but in fact he did a good job.

"At the beginning of the season, not many Liverpool fans thought they would win the league, let alone others. I don't remember any commentator, analyst, journalist or fan who said Liverpool would win the championship, and everyone thought the championship would be between Manchester City and Arsenal. So it is amazing that they can achieve such results. Looking at the whole season, Slott's coaching performance has been one of the best over the years.

"And you have to consider who he takes over, which is important. Klopp is one of the most personal and charming figures in the Premier League, a signature and legend of Liverpool. It is not easy to establish authority in that locker room, and he knows that he can't imitate Klopp's approach, and no one can copy Klopp's personality and charm.

"And Slot handles the player contract issues in a very proper way. Recently, the team renewed Van Dijk and Salah, two of the most important players in Liverpool. In addition, Slott was able to remain calm when the team performed worse than expected. ”