Many Liverpool fans will be asking, Does Arne slot use youngsters in his squads?. The answer is that the in coming Liverpool Manager does in fact include academy players in his set up. Arne Slot features among the top ten coaches who use the most youngsters in their teams.
The question will stem from the fact that Liverpool have so many young players progressing through the ranks. Many have featured in different capacities this season, most notably Connor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Bobby Clark and Jayden Danns.
One could say injuries to several key players in the middle third of the season forced Jurgen Klopp’s hands. But the truth is that he trusted these players to come in a do a job in very important games as well. This is despite having the option of playing some senior players out of position.
Incoming Liverpool manager trusts in youth
The feeling around Liverpool is positive towards Arne slot compared to other rumored candidates.
The club believes he fits their profile better than the likes of Amorim and De Zerbi according to Sky.
Slot deploys a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3 formation, similar to Klopp at Liverpool and wants his team to counter press.
His team tends to win possession very high up the pitch and boasts the second best attacking metrics in the league. They also boast the best defensive stats in the league despite being second.
His record at Feyenoord should not be sniffed at as he has managed to over perform, given the budget he has had to work with.
