Do you agree? Wayne Rooney, the famous legendary striker, has clearly explained why Arne Slot cannot be compared to Jürgen Klopp in managing Liverpool.
On 18 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Wayne Rooney, the renowned English striker for the “Three Lions” England national team and “Red Devils” Manchester United, clearly explained why Arne Slot, the Dutch coach, cannot be compared to Jürgen Klopp, the German manager, in leading the “Reds” Liverpool.
Wayne Rooney shared his personal view on Arne Slot: “Although Arne Slot just led Liverpool to win the English Premier League last year, it is quite surprising that he seems to be in a testing phase to keep his position. I've met him two or three times.
"To be honest, he still seems to lack the stature to lead the team to success. Maybe it's because he just took over from Jürgen Klopp, making it difficult for anyone to live up to that. I've talked with many coaches who sometimes face very difficult and high-pressure situations. But if he can't get the team into the Premier League top five, I think he will definitely have to leave here, even now."