Topic - Richard Hughes

Indeed, Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s new sporting director who identified Slot as Klopp's replacement, said during the summer that the Dutchman's coaching philosophy and approach “lend really well with the kind of squad we have, the supporters and the football club as a whole.”

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“That philosophy, that playing style that attracted us to Arne is based on subjective footballing opinion and data,” said Hughes, who was sitting next to Slot at the news conference at Anfield.

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