'They were all attributes we would welcome here' - Hughes on Slot

New Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes says Arne Slot's style of play fits the "club as a whole".

The new Reds head coach was appointed as Jurgen Klopp's successor at the end of last season, joining from Eredivisie side Feyenoord.

While with the Dutch club, Slot won both the league and cup, but it was his team's attacking and fast-paced style that drew Liverpool's attention.

"That philosophy, that playing style that attracted us to Arne is based on subjective footballing opinion and data," Hughes said in Slot's first news conference.

"In all the metrics, Arne's Feyenoord team came out really well. The way they played with front-footed attacking football, intelligence, passion, they were all attributes we would welcome here.

"They lend well to the squad we have, the supporters and the club as a whole."

Hughes, 44, joined Liverpool as the club's sporting director after leaving his role as technical director at Bournemouth at the end of the campaign.

One of his first tasks when he joined the Merseyside club was to appoint Klopp's successor and he has now begun his work alongside the Dutchman as they prepare for the upcoming season.

"It has been great to work with Arne," he added. "It was a difficult position at first as we had jobs to finish elsewhere. Since then we have been in communication daily - logistics, organisation, preparing the transfer window which we will know more about as we go on.

"The more time we spend with squad, we are delighted with it and its talents, but we need to improve on the training pitch. With the window open we will always be opportunistic if we can improve things as we go.

"With contractual situations it wouldn't be fair for me to talk about, those are private matters between the club and players. The only concerns I and Arne have in those situations is the total commitment from players for next season and we are convinced that is already there."