Richard Keys has launched a bizarre tirade against Liverpool appointing Arne Slot as manager
Keys claims Michael Edwards has only returned to the fold because Jurgen Klopp is leaving.
Keys, who now works for beIN SPORTS in Qatar after leaving Sky 13 years ago, has stuck the boot in with the Reds set to confirm Feyenoord boss Slot
Keys has unfavourably compared Slot to fellow Dutch manager Erik ten Hag,
Keys has gone as far as to give the incoming Liverpool boss a new name as he outlined his fears for the Reds under the Dutchman
Keys
"I believe Liverpool are about to make the same mistakes that Utd did,"
“Arne ten Slot. Really? Not for me. And I’m not alone. There isn’t a Liverpool fan that I’ve spoken to isn’t totally underwhelmed by the news ten Slot is going to replace Klopp.
"Ok. Let’s cut him some slack. I accept we don’t know. It could turn out to be an inspired appointment. But I’m not convinced.
"Why ten Slot? (I know that’s not his name but he’s mini-me isn’t he?). I guarantee you we’ll hear all the same things they said about ten Hag when Liverpool finally unveil their man.
“What you won’t hear is an admission that he wasn’t first choice. Or that his record in Holland isn’t even as good as ten Hag’s was."
Keys has claimed it is no coincidence Edwards agreed to come back only after Klopp went public with the announcement he will leave at the end of the season.
Keys added
"In amongst the things I’ve read about him so far was a revealing line that ten Slot will not be ‘manager’ at Anfield,"
“He’s going to be ‘head coach’. Why is that significant? Well - I believe because it cements Michael Edwards’ position as ‘head of football’.
"Edwards has only recently returned to Liverpool after a two-year absence. Perhaps it’s just coincidence he’s back when Klopp is leaving?
“But I don’t believe it is. Talk to insiders and they’ll tell you he left after a fall-out with Klopp, who ended up running Liverpool from top to bottom. Quite simply - Edwards lost the power struggle.
"There is no way Edwards would’ve returned to the club unless he had assurances about having total control of all football matters.
“That meant he’d be working with a coach - not a manager. Whether he’s chosen the right one only time will tell."
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