Arne Slot deserves praise for not being "arrogant" with his approach to succeeding Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool boss, according to Danny Mills.
The Dutchman has made a hugely positive start to life at Anfield since replacing long-serving Klopp ahead of the 2024-25 season.
The 28 points Slot has collected is the joint-most of any manager in their opening 11 Premier League games along with Guus Hiddink at Chelsea.
Liverpool's only blemish on an otherwise perfect start to the top-flight campaign was a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in September.
Indeed, only in 2019-20 (31 points) have Liverpool collected more points after 11 games of a Premier League season than their 28 this campaign.
Former Leeds United and Manchester City defender Mills has been particularly impressed by Slot's approach to a new era at Anfield.
"Arne Slot has surprised me," Mills told Stats Perform. "They did have a difficult defeat against Nottingham Forest at home. That was a defeat not many people saw that coming, but the start he's had is unbelievable. It's incredible.
"Training might be slightly different, but the style of play is very similar. The players are comfortable with it. They've been high-energy, closing people down, and playing at 100 miles an hour when they win the ball back.
"It shows managerial intelligence to understand the players' qualities and build on what they had when they were successful. He hasn't overthought it or tinkered too much.
"He hasn’t been arrogant and said, 'I'm going to rip it up and start fresh'. It wasn't broken; it was already successful. He's just added to it."
Liverpool won a first ever Premier League title during Klopp's eight-and-a-half years in charge, as well the Champions League in 2018-19.
Klopp also lifted the FA Cup, two EFL Cups, the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, setting a high benchmark to follow.
"Liverpool identified the man they wanted, brought him in, and he's been very clever," Mills added. "He looked at the squad and thought, 'these are good players. I don't need to change too much'.
"That's smart because Liverpool were very successful under Klopp. If you come in and rip up the playbook and it doesn't work, players will question why they're not doing what worked under Klopp."
Liverpool have conceded just six goals in the Premier League this season – four fewer than next-best Nottingham Forest.
They are conceding at a rate of around 0.5 goals per game, compared to around 1.1 in Klopp's final season in charge (41 goals in 38 matches).
"Slot has tweaked things slightly, maybe made them more defensively solid, which they needed to really challenge," Mills said. "Championship-winning or Champions League-winning teams are built on solid defences.
"You don't win without that. He's shored up the defence and allowed the players to continue doing what they were doing before."
Maubcptuyz
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he's doing the right thing cox u don't have to break something to fix it, he's a good coach that understands what situation he's gotten into
That’s understandable
Konbdkmy
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neither believe nor believe,he h's done great to set his football template on the squad.they played different style to JK metal pressing football.the players are a bit relax in playing and defence unit are more composed that's why they concede fewer goals
Its obvious you are Man Divided fans and jealous... As Man Divided have no pattern of play or no game plan after testing series managers
hamsdol25
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neither believe nor believe,he h's done great to set his football template on the squad.they played different style to JK metal pressing football.the players are a bit relax in playing and defence unit are more composed that's why they concede fewer goals
Maubcptuyz
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
His done well for just few games your SLOT don’t gets too carried away,Liverpool hasn’t won anything yet under him,be careful with your mouths 👄
Maubcptuyz
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you are a clown 🤡. why didn't man u play with sir Alex instructions when he left??😁
Sir Alex left when you were breast feeding I guess,clown and I’m sure you didn’t watch anything about it
Maubcptuyz
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he's doing the right thing cox u don't have to break something to fix it, he's a good coach that understands what situation he's gotten into
His holding it together 👑
Maubcptuyz
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you are a clown 🤡. why didn't man u play with sir Alex instructions when he left??😁
Such a forken clown 🤡 is yours
Ramabikosu
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
you are a clown 🤡. why didn't man u play with sir Alex instructions when he left??😁
Ibrahimcrusher
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
he's doing the right thing cox u don't have to break something to fix it, he's a good coach that understands what situation he's gotten into
rundeipr
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Liverpool
rundeipr
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yubabemrtu
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
Ferguson left complete squad for moyes ,then what happens
Luwacnrz
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
His defense mechanism is superb.
Maubcptuyz
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if your Manutd fans talk about your club not other clubs
And remember you and me don’t own anything its their football team not ours,things we follow,the fact you say you support this then other that,you don’t have a team o club like me
Maubcptuyz
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if your Manutd fans talk about your club not other clubs
That’s stupid of you now,you have no control boundaries,free speech free talk,free world 🌎,we talk of anything we can,kkkkk stupid
foabdeprty
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We United for life,up and down we know the good and bad days,we have see it with our eyes 👀,we have won to fulfil our hearts,we know the feeling of winning and losing...you can’t win all the time that’s not sport
if your Manutd fans talk about your club not other clubs
foabdeprty
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We United for life,up and down we know the good and bad days,we have see it with our eyes 👀,we have won to fulfil our hearts,we know the feeling of winning and losing...you can’t win all the time that’s not sport
who cares
Maubcptuyz
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what happened to Manutd supporters
We United for life,up and down we know the good and bad days,we have see it with our eyes 👀,we have won to fulfil our hearts,we know the feeling of winning and losing...you can’t win all the time that’s not sport
foabdeprty
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
what happened to Manutd supporters
Maubcptuyz
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envy is not good
All the best friend,football our sport for debate brother
foabdeprty
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
envy is not good
Losdklmpz
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In short Slot's personality is direct opposite of ETH.....hmmmm
foabdeprty
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And remember fool you haven’t won anything,you just leading the league not yet yours
wt is your point
Maubcptuyz
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cry more coz we lpool fans see difference slot is doing things different
We shall see we have patience.
foabdeprty
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
cry more coz we lpool fans see difference slot is doing things different
Maubcptuyz
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jealous will make you look like a stupid person
And remember fool you haven’t won anything,you just leading the league not yet yours
Letabdlps
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"Me ? I think you've mistaken me for Peter Bosz " 😁
Maubcptuyz
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Better you think about your team's condition. At Least Slot hold up what Klopp was doing. What's about your?
Foolish supporters
Maubcptuyz
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jealous will make you look like a stupid person
Stupid is you fool,they is no Jealousy truth fork
kondmnpry
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
jealous will make you look like a stupid person
Jiwbclpuy
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
Funny this is coming from a man united fan
Jobayer_Hossain
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT
Better you think about your team's condition. At Least Slot hold up what Klopp was doing. What's about your?
Maubcptuyz
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Time will find him,I don’t believe in this slot,I feel the Liverpool players where well taught and they still playing with KLOPP instructions within themselves,they know what they must do,how they have done it before,same football they played under KLOPP,they still playing it..ITS NOT SLOT