Arne Slot has defended Liverpool FC’s recruitment strategy, insisting the club will not abandon its model — even with the expected departures of Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah.
“Our Model Is Completely Clear”
Slot made it clear that Liverpool will stick to their approach:
“Our model is completely clear. That is not to say we cannot make an exception because the club signed Wataru Endo and maybe Federico Chiesa was a little bit above the age we usually sign.”
The message is simple:
👉 Liverpool will continue to prioritise a specific profile — young, developing players — rather than shifting towards experience.
No Plans To Change
Despite a difficult season, Slot doubled down on the club’s long-term strategy:
“I don’t think that if this club has been successful the way we are having, we are going to change our model completely after a season that has not been so great.”
He also pointed to the club’s history of sticking to its principles:
“There were more seasons where results were not as expected but they have always kept the same model which I signed for, which Richard signed for and which we are all aligned for.”
That alignment with Richard Hughes and the hierarchy is clear.
But Here’s The Problem…
The argument makes sense on paper.
But fans will point to one big contradiction:
👉 If experience isn’t needed… why aren’t experienced players being used?
The Endo & Chiesa Question
Wataru Endo and Federico Chiesa were brought in as exceptions to the rule.
Yet:
Endo has struggled for consistent minutes Chiesa has barely been used
So supporters will ask:
👉 What’s the point of exceptions if you don’t trust them?
Experience Still Matters
With Robertson and Salah leaving, Liverpool are losing:
Leadership Big-game experience Proven quality
Replacing that purely with youth is a risk.
Especially in a team that has already shown:
Inconsistency Fragility Lack of control in big moments
A Growing Disconnect?
Slot says the club are aligned.
But the fanbase may see it differently.
There’s a growing feeling that:
👉 The model is being protected more than results
And that’s where frustration builds.
The Bottom Line
Sticking to a model is one thing.
But adapting when things aren’t working is just as important.
And right now, many fans will be thinking:
👉 If you won’t sign experience… at least use the experience you already have.
Jamie (The Kopite View)
The Kopite View 
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