Liverpool star Mohammed Salah has admitted that he was surprised by Arne Slot’s immediate impact at the club following Jurgen Klopp’s exit last season.
Slot replaced Klopp in the summer, and he led Liverpool to their second Premier League title in three years.
Salah said: “I didn’t expect us to win so quickly. Who could have predicted that the transition would be successful so quickly? No one, I think. In preseason, Arne came to see me and asked me to be an example for the other players.
“I told him not to worry because I’m always at my best, not to set an example, but because that’s who I am. He told me what he expected of me in the game, with a lot of responsibilities in running, which I liked.”
The Premier League top scorer also opened up on the difference between Slot and Klopp.
Salah said: “Arne is very direct, he re-established the competitive level, whereas with Jürgen, we were perhaps a little too much in our comfort zone towards the end.
“Arne and his staff are more open to discussion, to share feelings, I think that was important in my performances. And, above all, it led us to success.”
Slot has earned 25 victories, seven draws, and three defeats out of 35 Premier League matches for Liverpool this season.
Salah was named the Football Writers’ player of the year on Friday following a scintillating season for Liverpool which has seen him score 28 goals and recorded 18 assists in the Premier League.
The Champions elect will be in action against Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.
