Arne Slot goes against Jurgen Klopp and receives approval from Virgil van DijkThe Liverpool captain said it was the first time this had ever happened in his Liverpool career, including his time under legendary manager Jurgen KloppView 2 Images Virgil van Dijk won't be seeing Arne Slot on Christmas Day (Image: Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Liverpool’s first-team stars will enjoy a rare festive break with their families after boss Arne Slot broke tradition set by predecessors including Jurgen Klopp and granted his squad Christmas Day off. “This ultimately left the Premier League as a 33-weekend competition – fewer than previous seasons, despite being a 380-match competition since 1995. ‌“We have Christmas Day off which is very nice of the staff,” the 34-year-old said after Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Spurs on Saturday. It’s special to be off on Christmas Day. I don’t think it’s happened in my Premier League career so far.

Source: Daily Mirror December 22, 2025 23:03 UTC