{"product_id":"arne-slot-the-biography-paperback","title":"Arne Slot: The Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArne Slot has been tasked with a role at the helm of one of the most prestigious clubs in the game: Liverpool FC. Having showcased his ability to compete at the top tier of Dutch football, he brings his tactical acumen and characteristically aggressive, high pressing football from the Eredivisie to the Premier League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlot delivered remarkable performances at more than one club in the Netherlands and garnered a reputation for consistently exceeding expectations. Under his innovative leadership, AZ Alkmaar finished second in the league – and that only on goal difference – when the season was abandoned in 2020 due to Covid. In 2021, Slot took the reins at Feyenoord and led them to their first league title in six years. In four short years, he cemented his status as one of the most promising managerial talents in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaarten Meijer’s biography delves into Arne Slot’s roots, from the tiny village of Bergentheim in the Netherlands, to the formidable task of following in the footsteps of Jurgen Klopp, his iconic predecessor at Liverpool FC. With confidence borne from a career of success and a complete faith in the football he wants to play, Slot is ready to make his mark at Anfield and continue the legacy of excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDutch football commentator Maarten Meijer has written books on Louis van Gaal, Guus Hiddink, Dick Advocaat and Erik ten Hag. His work has been praised as ‘superb’ by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e The Times \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand ‘explosive’ by the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Daily Mail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Beyond sport, Maarten has degrees in science and philosophy, and a doctorate in Russian literature. Since 2000 he has been based in Korea with his wife and four children, where he teaches philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e---\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003eEbury Spotlight\u003cbr\u003e20 x 13 cm\u003cbr\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003eApril 2026\u003cbr\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781529949513\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maarten Meijer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58075437138301,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/5149\/9341\/files\/2026-04-2414.20.18_1bf8a42f-4353-4ccf-8dc6-4228b203c04d.jpg?v=1777045584","url":"https:\/\/stanchionbooks.com\/products\/arne-slot-the-biography-paperback","provider":"Stanchion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}