Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has paid tribute to the city’s emergency services following the “shocking incident” at the club’s Premier League trophy parade which left 50 people hospitalised.
Slot was named both the Premier League Manager of the Season and Manager of the Year by the League Managers Association (LMA) on Tuesday night, but did not attend the event in solidarity with those impacted by Monday’s incident, when a car collided with pedestrians attending the parade.
The 46-year-old Dutch coach did not feel it would be appropriate to celebrate at the dinner in London in light of the incident and instead wrote a letter to explain his absence and thank emergency responders.
“As you will know, a shocking incident took place in Liverpool yesterday, one that left dozens of men, women and children who had attended our parade injured and as a result I have had to withdraw from the event out of solidarity with all affected,” Slot said.
“This is not a decision I have taken lightly but it is one that I feel is absolutely right given the seriousness of the situation. I hope that I have your understanding in this regard.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the wider football community, including the LMA itself, the Premier League and many clubs who will…
