‘Funny thing is’ – Arne Slot explains why Liverpool performances struggle to earn father’s approval

Arne Slot jokingly opens up on the difficulty Liverpool’s performance have earning his father’s approval

Arne Slot has jokingly opened up on the difficulty Liverpool’s performance have had earning his father’s approval, but revealed the victories over Manchester City and Real Madrid earlier this season were extra special because his parents were at Anfield to see them.

In what was a memorable week for the club back in late November and early December, the Reds beat Real Madrid 2-0 in the Champions League before securing a huge Premier League victory later that week by the same scoreline against Pep Guardiola’s City.

Slot spoke about his father, Arend, in his open press conference on Friday explaining how his dad, as a supporter, was not massively enthusiastic about Tuesday night’s Champions League victory over Lille. And the head coach also later explained that Slot senior was a harsh critic during his playing days, saying: “There have definitely not been many games where he has said: ‘Oh! I like what saw!’