Arne Slot and Erik ten Hag will face each other in the Premier League as early as the third round. On Saturday, August 31, Manchester United and Liverpool will meet at Old Trafford.
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It is the first confrontation between two Dutch managers in the Premier League since 2016. For a while, it was uncertain whether this would happen, as there was talk of Ten Hag being sacked by Manchester United after this season's disappointing eighth-place finish.
However, the club management decided to continue with the former Ajax coach, leading to a reunion with Arne Slot, who has been appointed at Liverpool. The first match between Ten Hag and Slot will take place on Saturday, August 31, when Manchester United hosts Liverpool at Old Trafford. The second clash of the season will follow on January 4 at Anfield.
Arne Slot, who arrived from Feyenoord, debuts in the Premier League with an away match on August 17 against the newly promoted Ipswich Town. The successor to the successful Jürgen Klopp will play his first home game a week later against Brentford. Slot has big shoes to fill, as Klopp led Liverpool to numerous titles, including the Premier League and the Champions League. Expectations are high for Slot to maintain and build on this legacy.
Erik ten Hag opens the season at home against Fulham on Friday, August 16. Despite the previous season's challenges, there is optimism around his ability to turn things around for Manchester United, given his successful track record with Ajax, where he won multiple Eredivisie titles and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Defending champion Manchester City starts the season with a big match against Enzo Maresca's Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, which promises to be an exciting encounter. Arsenal, another title contender, begins the season at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers, aiming to build on their strong performance from the previous season.
The anticipation for the new Premier League season is palpable, with several high-profile managerial changes and transfers adding to the excitement. Fans are eager to see how the new Dutch managerial rivalry unfolds and whether it can add a new dimension to the already fierce competition in the league.
