Liverpool supporters are celebrating their Premier League victory, achieved after a dominant 5-1 win against Tottenham on Sunday, which secured their first title in five years.
This triumph also marks a significant achievement for manager Arne Slot, who becomes the first Liverpool boss since Kenny Dalglish in 1985-86 to win the league in his inaugural season. With this win, Liverpool now matches Manchester United`s record of 20 top-flight titles.
Amidst the celebrations of Slot`s impressive debut season success, fans have been taken aback by a surprising revelation: “Arne” is actually a nickname.
The 46-year-old`s full birth name is Arend Martijn Slot. The name Arend, which means “Eagle”, is uncommon even in the Netherlands and was a name inherited from his father.
The detail about his real name was brought to wider attention by a Liverpool fan, Paul Senior. With the league title victory already anticipated for some time, this personal detail about Slot emerged as a significant surprise for many supporters.
Reactions from fans online highlight their astonishment. Comments included “Not sure I`ll ever recover,” “Mad when you find out the managers name isn’t actually Arne,” and “I need to sit down.” One fan humorously compared it to discovering that former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina`s real name was Jose.
Many expressed disbelief at having been unaware of “Arend” for so long, with one stating, “No way I just found this out.” Some fans even jokingly suggested that Slot might have intentionally “disguised” his real name as part of a clever plan leading up to the title win, branding him “Slick Slot.”
