Is Liverpool's Klopp-to-Slot success proof that coaches don't matter?

espn.comPublished: 5/13/2025

Summary

The person just about everyone would've credited for Liverpool's revival into arguably the best soccer team in the world: their manager, Jurgen Klopp. In his first season in charge of Liverpool, Dutch manager Arne Slot led them to winning the Premier League. Even dating back to preseason, Liverpool players talked about how much they liked Slot's clear plans and attention to detail. Plus, well, we don't know that Liverpool wouldn't have also won the title if Klopp had stuck around for another season. No, they answered the question almost a full year ago, just a couple days after Klopp bid the club farewell.