Liverpool’s captain, Virgil van Dijk, feels he could form a strong partnership with Arne Slot at Anfield.
Slot, currently managing Feyenoord, has been strongly linked with the impending vacancy at Liverpool this summer, as Jurgen Klopp prepares to leave after nearly a decade in charge.
Following a loss to local rivals Everton on Wednesday, Van Dijk addressed the rumors connecting Slot to a position on Merseyside this summer.
“I find it hard to answer of course, but I think Arne Slot is perhaps one of the better Dutch coaches at this moment,” Van Dijk said to Viaplay after his team’s 2-0 loss at Goodison Park.
Discussing his fellow dutchman, the defender added: “I think the way of playing and the philosophy he has, that he could be a Liverpool coach.
“Only I think from what I read and hear is that it’s still far from being completed. We shall see.”
Reports from The Athletic indicate that Liverpool’s initial compensation offer of £9m was turned down by the Dutch club.
Under Slot’s guidance, Feyenoord clinched the Eredivisie title last season, along with securing the KNVB Cup just a few weeks ago
Jay Spearing, presently serving as a coach within Liverpool’s Under-21 setup, shares a profound admiration for the 45-year-old and concurs that he could thrive working here in England as well.
“From what I’ve looked at and from what I’ve heard, Arne Slot is very offensive with his football.
“He’s on the front foot, aggressive, attacking, but he also looks at himself as a well-drilled coach that wants to defend and keep clean sheets,” Spearing told Stadium Astro.
“He’s a manager that would maybe suit the Liverpool style, on the front foot, wanting to score goals, wanting to play attractive football, has a certain way of playing the game, but also wants to be a real nut to crack as well.
“He wants to keep clean sheets, he wants to win things, he’s had a very successful season with Feyenoord.
“Whoever comes in to follow Jurgen Klopp is going to have a difficult role, but whoever comes in has to go and take the role on, do it his way and hopefully there are successful times ahead for the club.”
With that being said, Jamie Carragher has gone brutal on potential Liverpool manager.
