'People pass my house singing this song!' - New Liverpool boss Arne Slot reacts to predecessor Jurgen Klopp chanting his name before Anfield exit

Klopp's parting message to the Anfield crowd was that Feyenoord boss Slot would be taking over as head coach. The charismatic German sang his name into the microphone and it has now stuck with the Liverpool fans.

Speaking in his first interview with the club, Slot said: "Just after it happened I got a lot of text messages from people who saw this and who were sending it to me. I don’t think it has ever happened before that the fans, let alone the former manager, are singing your name before you have even arrived.

“So, I think this says the most about him and I am hoping, hoping, that then fans will sing in the upcoming season again – maybe not my name but a little bit more for the players. But sometimes when I am in Zwolle now, where I live, people pass my house and are singing this song!"

Slot may be feeling relaxed and welcome at Liverpool, but the mood will quickly swing if he does not hit the ground running on Merseyside. The Reds are a club who are always expected to challenge for major honours and patience in the modern game is as short as ever.

Slot's pre-season preparations will already be well underway as he looks to reshape his squad over the summer. Liverpool will travel to the U.S. for their tour ahead of the Premier League campaign where people will get their first glimpse of the new head coach.