Roger Schmidt has never played or coached outside of his native Netherlands. However, he is an avid watcher of the Premier League.
He named three teams in Europe that he relishes watching on TV. He mentioned that Manchester City has a similar style of play to what he wants to implement at Feyenoord.
He emphasized that he doesn’t intend to compare Feyenoord to City. When asked if Slot will be successful at Liverpool, he expressed that he doesn’t want to compare himself to Pep Guardiola but noted similarities in their approach.
Slot’s high-pressing style of football helped Feyenoord win their first title in six years last season. His transfer to Liverpool is reportedly going to cost €9 million plus €2 million in add-ons, making him the third most expensive manager in the history of the Premier League.
