Liverpool boss Arne Slot doesn't 'beat around bush' says Dutch journalist

Arne Slot's decision to substitute Jarell Quansah at half-time last weekend has been a topic of debate all week with many praising the Dutchman's ruthlessness.

The new Liverpool head coach explained his decision to introduce Ibrahima Konate was because his side didn't win near enough duels in the opening half against Ipswich Town.

In Slot's last two seasons at Feyenoord, he went into the interval either drawing or trailing 34 times and in 16 of them games he opted to make a substitute at half-time (or earlier).

READ MORE: Liverpool now set to make ASTONISHING late move for superstar wide forward

The Liverpool boss isn't shy of altering his team at any moment if he believes it will give them the edge in a game and it's refreshing to see that a bold move like this on his Premier League coaching debut has been applauded.

Liverpool went on to produce a much improved second-half that saw the Premier League newcomers struggle to keep up with Slot's men and goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah saw the visitors return to Anfield with all three points.

Arne Slot 'doesn't beat around the bush'

Richard Dubbeld, a Rotterdam-based journalist who has covered Slot for a number of years has outlined that his players love the fact he doesn't play around, and that this will bring the best out of every individual who works under him.

"If you are a coach at that level, you have to be like this – you can’t win by just being nice.

"Arne does not beat around the bush. There is no player at Feyenoord who over the three years he was there ever said anything negative about him, even when they left. What they like about him is he is not playing around.

"He is clear in his opinion. There is no fussing about. His door is always open. When he makes a substitution as he did last weekend he will make an explanation. I’m not sure if I would describe it as ruthless," Dubbeld said.