Arne Slot’s European record – 2 clubs, 1 final & a Roma curse

As Liverpool head coach, Arne Slot shall be anticipated to be aggressive in Europe and even win silverware, one thing he virtually managed in 2022.

One key factor of Slot’s job shall be to make sure Liverpool can compete on home and European fronts.

This took Jurgen Klopp a while to study however Slot in all probability gained’t have that luxurious. He’ll, although, have an even bigger and higher squad than his predecessor inherited.

Right here, we have a look at how the Dutchman has completed in European competitors throughout his managerial profession to date, and why he might need to keep away from Roma in any respect prices.

2019/20 – Europa League play-off spherical

In his first season after being promoted to change into supervisor of AZ Alkmaar, Slot guided his crew by way of three rounds of qualifying to succeed in the Europa League group stage.

There, he confronted Man United, shedding 4-0 at Previous Trafford however main his facet to a goalless draw at Alkmaar’s AFAS Stadion.

They drew twice towards Partizan Belgrade, however thrashed Astana 11-0 over the 2 matches to complete some extent above Partizan.

They progressed no additional, although, being crushed by LASK within the spherical of 32, 3-1 on mixture.

2020/21 – Europa League group stage

For groups who normally profit from passionate dwelling assist, like Alkmaar, the behind-closed-doors season of 2020/21 is tough to take a lot steering from.

Nonetheless, we are able to take from it that Slot was nonetheless growing his commerce and getting used to European soccer earlier than happening to attain higher issues at Feyenoord.

His crew have been crushed within the Champions League qualifiers by Dynamo Kyiv, then knocked out on the Europa League group stage, regardless of successful towards a robust Napoli facet of their final match.

2021/22 – Europa Convention League runners-up

This was when Slot actually started to return into his personal as a supervisor. In his first 12 months at Feyenoord, he took all of them method to the Europa Convention League ultimate.

They have been narrowly crushed 1-0 by Jose Mourinho’s Roma, however alongside the street they knocked out a great Union Berlin crew, a difficult Slavia Prague facet then Marseille within the semi-finals.

The stamina they confirmed that season was spectacular, having to play 18 whole matches within the competitors, together with three qualifying rounds to succeed in the ultimate. All of the whereas, they managed to complete third within the Eredivisie.

2022/23 – Europa League quarter-finals

The following marketing campaign was an opportunity to show Feyenoord might take their performances and match them at a better degree.

They usually did, till their marketing campaign was as soon as once more ended by Mourinho and Roma on the quarter-final stage of the Europa League.

Slot’s facet stuttered by way of the group stage however progressed due to a 1-0 dwelling win over Lazio on the ultimate matchday.

Subsequent, they have been drawn to face Shakhtar Donetsk and the primary leg was shut, ending 1-1 at Legia Warsaw’s stadium.

The return fixture was something however shut, as Feyenoord placed on certainly one of their greatest shows of the Slot period, successful 7-1 at De Kuip.

The frustration of one other defeat to Roma was later offset by successful the league for the primary time in six years.

2023/24 – Champions League group stage

As champions of Holland, Slot led Feyenoord into the Champions League group stage and their first two dwelling video games introduced six factors towards Celtic and Lazio.

4 defeats of their different matches, although, together with a 2-1 loss within the ultimate sport towards Celtic, meant they have been despatched right down to the Europa League play-off spherical.

There, they once more confronted Roma and once more misplaced. Fortunately, the Italian crew haven’t certified for subsequent season’s Champions League so Liverpool can’t meet them!