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Arne Slot details his 'aggressive' playing style as Leeds United links intensify

The new bookies' favourite to become Leeds United manager Arne Slot has already hinted to fans how he'll be setting up his team if he does become Whites boss following the sacking of Jesse Marsch.

The Dutchman is currently the boss of Eredivisie league leaders Feyenoord, and has attracted significant attention after former frontrunner Carlos Corberan signed a contract extension with West Brom.

Rayo Vallecano boss Andoni Iraola has also being strongly linked but Slot is now the bookies' heavy favourite to become the new Whites boss.

READ MORE: Arne Slot profiled as Dutchman linked with Leeds United job following Jesse Marsch exit

"We [Feyenoord] are an attack-minded team that likes to have a lot of the ball, and we play with a lot of intensity," he told UEFA.com ahead of his Europa Conference League final against Roma last year. "When we don't have the ball, we want to win it back as quickly as possible by being aggressive and pressing to win back possession. I think we are a team that is difficult to beat.

"You [have to] focus on your opponent, the qualities they have and their weaknesses. That is what the match plan is for, but it would be strange to play a different system for the final.

"We will play our usual system and with the players you'd expect, as long as they are all fit."

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