Angry or not? Arne Slot reacts after Wayne Rooney, the famous legendary striker, said he lacks enough aura to be Liverpool's manager, linking the matter to Jürgen Klopp.
On 21 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Arne Slot responded after Wayne Rooney, the legendary striker of Manchester United, a prominent Premier League club, said Slot did not have enough aura to be the manager of Liverpool, connecting the comment to Jürgen Klopp, the former manager before him.
Arne Slot said, "I think everyone has the right to make comparisons. What I wonder is whether it is fair or not. Honestly, the one thing Klopp and I have in common is that we have both led Liverpool to Premier League titles. I believe the more championships a manager wins, the more aura they have. This is the first time I've heard something like this, but Klopp truly has a strong aura. Whether I have it or not depends on people's perception."
Arne Slot is scheduled to lead Liverpool, currently 6th in the table with 42 points, in their next match as they visit Nottingham Forest, who are 17th, on 22 February at 21:00 Thai time.