Arne Slot is taking charge of his final Feyenoord game this Sunday before he replaces Jurgen Klopp in the hot seat at Liverpool ahead of the new Premier League season
15:36, 19 May 2024Updated 15:36, 19 May 2024
Arne Slot is excited to kickstart his career at Liverpool after first saying goodbye to Feyenoord.
And the supporters of his current club are seemingly backing the Dutchman to succeed in the Premier League as they paid tribute to their boss with a banner in his final match in charge in the Rotterdam derby.
Home fans were seen holding a banner that depicted Slot alongside the message: 'Walk on, Walk on'. The words are pulled from Liverpool's iconic, 'You'll Never Walk Alone' anthem.
Acknowledging the tribute in his pre-match interview ahead of the Excelsior game, Slot told ESPN: "I think it turned out well, yes. Sometimes my head is a little bit too big but this time it is right!"
READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp doubles down on reason for leaving Liverpool as he makes 'worried' claimREAD MORE: Jurgen Klopp reveals next move as outgoing Liverpool boss outlines summer plansFeyenoord also posted a montage clip of Slot's tenure to social media ahead of the game, thanking the Dutchman for his hard work in Rotterdam.
The narration in the video read: "Every beginning has an end. Every end has a beginning. But the memories we made, they will last. Forever. We stood strong in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, at Europe's highest stage. We received compliments and won prizes. Now we are letting you go, Arne.
"With pride, we will build on the foundation you laid. Thank you for everything. For winning the league and the cup, thanks for the football, for the memories. Walk on coach, with us in your heart."
The clip concluded with the message, "Remember one thing," before You'll Never Walk Alone was played alongside Slot standing next to the silverware he won while at Feyenoord.
Slot confirmed he was heading to Liverpool in the media on Friday, and the Reds could confirm him as Jurgen Klopp's replacement as early as next week. The two clubs have already agreed on a compensation package.
Klopp gave Slot his nod of approval in a recent message to the fans, in which he tried to allay their fears of a dip in form following his exit. The German said: "We have a good team, a really good manager is coming in - and we have all these guys too.
"The club is in good hands. People might worry about the future but I'm not. I really want the club to do well. It is not that I am thinking, 'My God, how will that all go?'
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"No, no. It is fine. But they will have to do it themselves and speak about themselves. Yes, there are a lot of changes staff-wise, but that is how it is. We are all fine.
"You work in football and then normally, after a year or two, you move on to the next club. We were privileged to be able to work for this long at this outstanding club. For such a long time, it was an honour and a privilege and now the next ones can do it."
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