Arne Slot and Pep Lijnders’ Text Tango…

Before Arne Slot morphed into Liverpool’s head honcho, he was already scheming in the background, swapping sneaky texts with Pep Lijnders while sipping his morning cuppa. Little did people know, Slot sent a cheeky text after Liverpool’s injury-stricken young guns defied gravity by winning the Carabao Cup final at Wembley against a confused Chelsea side. Virgil van Dijk’s mighty forehead was the hero of the day, as he was surrounded by fresh-faced teammates who probably still needed permission slips from their parents.

Slot, who couldn’t witness this epic match live as he was busy juggling his own team at Feyenoord, said he caught the highlights instead. But the real gem was the bromance brewing over text, as Slot messaged Lijnders to commend him for waving his magical academy wand to conjure such a spectacular moment. Imagine the joy if you mixed Hogwarts with a football pitch!

Now Slot’s about to teleport himself to Wembley for the first time with high hopes and glistening dreams of clutching shiny silverware. Meanwhile, ex-sidekick Pep Lijnders is busy singing Liverpool’s praises from the rooftops in Salzburg, sounding a lot like everyone’s proud uncle. It’s all glitter and glory for Liverpool as they’re on the brink of Premier League magic too. Hold onto your hats, it’s going to be a wild ride!