LIVERPOOL fans are digesting Premier League title glory AND a shock discovery about boss Arne Slot’s real name.
The Reds confirmed their first crown for five years with Sunday’s 5-1 home win over Tottenham.
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Slot has become the first Anfield chief since Kenny Dalglish in 1985-86 to win the title during his first season in charge.
Liverpool also equalled Manchester United’s haul of 20 top-flight crowns.
And fans in awe of Slot’s achievement are equally astounded to only find out now that Arne is only his NICKNAME.
The 46-year-old was in fact given the birth name Arend Martijn Slot.
Arend – meaning Eagle – is rarely used as a name even in his native Netherlands.
The moniker was passed down to him from his dad.
Liverpool fan Paul Senior decided the time was right for a wider audience to know that Arne is not the ex-Feyenoord chief’s true name.
And with the title unofficially in the bag for weeks, the main shock for supporters was the revelation about Slot.
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One fan responded: “Not sure I’ll ever recover.”
Another commented: “Mad when you find out the managers name isn’t actually Arne.”
A third claimed: “I need to sit down.”
And in a reference to an ex-Liverpool keeper, one posted: “Like finding out Pepe Reina’s name was Jose the whole time.”
Many supporters simple couldn’t believe they had been in the dark about Arne – or rather Arend – for so long.
One said: “No way I just found this out.”
Another reckoned it had all been a mischievous master-plan by a manager whose title joy has made him an instant Anfield icon.
He wrote: “Disguised his real name as he managed @LFC winning the league. Slick Slot. Love it.”