Liverpool boss Arne Slot is stopped from announcing two new signings during first press conference since taking charge at Anfield

Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes had to step in to prevent Arne Slot from revealing the names of two incoming signings during his first press conference. 

The new Liverpool manager faced the media for the first time since taking over from Jurgen Klopp on Friday morning.

Slot has the daunting challenge of following in the footsteps of legendary manager Klopp and it seems the club are ready to back him in the market in order to do so.

Speaking on the transfer window, he said: 'I think what has been announced already is Sipke Hulshoff, who I've already worked with at Feyenoord and our former club Cambuur.

'He's sitting in the room as well like you probably saw. Goalkeeping coach has been announced, I haven't worked with him but we've spoken to him and are really happy he's going to join our team.'

There was then an amusing moment for those in attendance as he announced that he was 'expecting two others to join'.

He proceeded to ask 'can we?' as he looked in the direction of Hughes, who knocked him back.

Slot then confirmed that there would be 'a couple more announcements in the near future'.

Asked if there was trepidation after moving into Klopp’s former hot-seat, Slot said: ‘Not at all actually. You can look at it both ways. They are big shoes to fill but you can look at it as inheriting a squad and a team which has a winning culture.

One of the reasons to come here – and there are always more reasons for this – but I do feel we have a really good squad and as a manager you want to work at a club with good players with an opportunity to win something.

‘The past has shown there is a possibility to win some trophies. I look at it as ideal because there is an opportunity to win something. I like to work with players and like to develop them but I like to win as well and at this club there is an opportunity to win.’

Pushed further on potential signings in the transfer window, Slot added: ‘For me it is clear we have inherited a good team. There were a few changes last season already. The way I look at football, I can see during the Euros how important it is to work with players on a daily basis.

‘You see many really good players, not all of them have the same level at the clubs, so that proves my point how important it is to work on a daily basis with your players and get the best out of them.

‘That is something we are going to do. There is already a really good team, there were a few new signings last season so the longer a team plays together if there is a good head coach normally you will see things will improve.’