Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott says new head coach Arne Slot’s style of play is “elegant” compared to Jurgen Klopp.
The Dutchman took over from the German this summer and has a lot to live up to on Merseyside, with Klopp winning both the Champions League and Premier League during his time with the club.
But Slot’s new era started with a 1-0 win over Real Betis in pre-season and Elliott started the match so got to see first-hand the difference in how the new boss wants the team to play.
Speaking ahead of the match against Premier League rivals Arsenal, he said: “It’s very elegant, Dutch style, it’s very nice.
“The style of play is a lot different. It’s more about in possession now.
“The players are excited, we play certain patterns, it is a good buzz around the team and the lads are excited to apply it in games.
“It’s a fresh start for everyone. I don’t think it is nerves but excitement.
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“I think we [will learn it] very quickly to be honest. We have seen in the last game there were certain moments where the amazing football was free-flowing.
“It’s pre-season and it is only the first couple of games and we need to keep trusting what they are teaching us.
“We need to keep going if things don’t work out [immediately] because it is all new.”
Elliott played in the No.10 role alongside Dominik Szoboszlai due to the lack of strikers currently in the Liverpool squad.
Slot believes they can both cement a spot in a more advanced midfield role and even went as far as to suggest Elliott can break into the England team with his guidance.
Elliott added: ”
“You can say it all you want but it is down to me to work as hard as I can, perform in training and games, so it is on myself. There’s no one I could blame apart from me.
“I just wanted to come back early to get to grips with the new style of play and meet the coaching staff and gaffer for the first time.
“It gives me a chance to get up and running in pre-season. I feel like I’ve done that. I just need to keep going and building.”
Liverpool’s next pre-season test will be against Arsenal, one of the two Premier League sides they finished behind last season.
