New Delhi: When Jurgen Klopp announced his decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the 2023-24 season, the fear among fans was palpable. Klopp wasn’t just a manager; rather, he was a force of nature, a transformative figure who had restored belief at Anfield. Replacing him felt like an impossible task. Names like Xabi Alonso, then making waves in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen, circulated widely before he confirmed he would stay with Bayern. That left Liverpool looking elsewhere, and they found Arne Slot.

Even among the football-savvy, Slot wasn’t a household name in England. He was a respected figure in the Netherlands, having impressed at Feyenoord, but few expected him to walk into the Premier League and immediately thrive. But the Dutch thrived and in fact, in a spectacular fashion. In his very first season at the helm, Slot not only steadied the Liverpool ship but sailed it triumphantly to a 20th league title, matching Manchester United’s record.

Antonio Conte was the last outsider who won the Premier League in his debut season at Chelsea. The Reds’ triumph is not like the historic upset achieved by Leicester City in 2016 but priced at 13/2 at the start of the season, and with........

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