Dutch coaches have worked for decades across European leagues but Arne Slot is the first to win the top flight in England where many of his compatriots have suffered dents to their reputations over the years.

"Our playing style is not so much different," said Slot, of comparisons with Klopp, at his first press conference in early July. An unbeaten pre-season was followed by three successive wins – including a 3-0 victory at fierce rivals Man Utd – in a perfect start to the Premier League campaign.

To understand why the outpouring of emotion in the city was so raw, you have to go back to 2020 and what came before that too