Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has revealed his predecessor Jürgen Klopp reached out to congratulate him after his team won the Premier League title.

Slot was not the first name linked to the Liverpool job last year, with Xabi Alonso and Ruben Amorim later briefly considered favourites. Slot has his idea of football but his tactical identity is less rigid than those of the other candidates – or indeed,

Liverpool's title win has come with four games to spare and, along with the club's celebrations, Reds boss Arne Slot believes it will give him plenty of benefits on the playing front, and also when it comes to transfers.