Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says Arne Slott is the perfect manager to succeed Jurgen Klopp
It looks like Liverpool have finally found their new manager. Their long-time manager Jurgen Klopp will leave the club at the end of the 23/24 season and ‘red’ Names have been scouted for the post for quite some time.
However, it seems their search has finally ended with Feyenoord manager Arne Slott. The Merseyside club held first round talks with the Dutch manager which were very positive.
🚨🔴 Liverpool will insist on talks with Feyenoord in the next few hours to reach an agreement on compensation.#LFC The club would like to complete the Erne Slot deal as soon as possible, as so far there are no problems with communication with the manager and his representative. pic.twitter.com/KvX69POkKD
— Fabrizio Romano (@Fabrizio Romano) April 25, 2024
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arne Slott looks very interested in joining the 19-time Premier League club. The 45-year-old manager is reportedly happy with the contract offer from Liverpool and has expressed the green light to the move.
With no release clause in the Dutch manager’s contract, the Merseyside club will have to pay Feyenoord a huge compensation fee. However, fees should not be an issue ‘red’ Look to finalize Arne Slott’s appointment as soon as possible.
Virgil van Dijk believes Arne Slott will fit in at Liverpool
Liverpool players have already started preparing for the arrival of their new manager. The players are excited to play a different kind of football, as their current manager Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool after his 9-year illustrious tenure. One such player is Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, who spoke highly of Arne Slott.
The 32-year-old looked very positive about trying out the Feyenoord manager’s style of play. Virgil also believes Liverpool are signing one of the best Dutch managers of this generation.
🔴🇳🇱 Van Dijk: “Arn Slott is one of the best Dutch coaches at the moment”.
“The way he plays, the philosophy he has, he can coach Liverpool”.
“But I have read and heard that it is not complete. We will see. We will focus on that next season, which is still a long way off.” pic.twitter.com/DgWs4vuDlv
— Fabrizio Romano (@Fabrizio Romano) April 25, 2024
he said “Arn Slott is one of the best Dutch coaches at the moment. The way he plays, the philosophy he has, he can coach Liverpool.” Certainly, with fame and an impressive resume that includes an Eredivisie and a Dutch Cup title, Arne could be a great replacement for Jurgen Klopp.
However, Virgil van Dijk also reported that a deal between Liverpool and Arne Slott is not done yet. The Dutch defender believes doubts over the Merseyside club’s managerial position will be cleared up at the start of next season.
Prominent Dutch journalist Arne Slott praised Pep-Guardiola’s style of soccer
Marcel van der Kraan, a well-known writer for the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, believes that Arne Slott is suitable for the managerial position at Liverpool. He believes the Feyenoord manager’s attractive brand of football, similar to Pep Guardiola’s, will be well received by the Liverpool fanbase.
And Marcel says, given the success Arne Slott has overseen at Feyenoord, it’s only fitting that a club of Liverpool’s stature should come knocking. It looks like the Merseyside club have hit the jackpot with Arne Slott, according to Marcel van der Kraan.
The Dutch journalist said in a podcast with TalkSport, (via TEAMTALK), “It’s only a matter of time before another big English club comes knocking on the door. Not only is he a successful manager, he is also very impressive with a very aggressive, Pep Guardiola-style style of football.
Arne Slott’s record with Feyenoord:
144 games:
93 wins
27 draws
24 losses
Scored 331
153 admitted
Eredivisie 🏆
Dutch Cup 🏆 pic.twitter.com/MFpuTRSdi1— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 24, 2024
Marcel revealed that Arne Slott is a highly respected figure in the Dutch football scene, which is why he received the biggest contract from a Dutch club in history. The Dutch journalist urged Arne Slott to go abroad because Arne Slott had nothing left to win in the Netherlands. Marcel believes his attractive style of play can really pay dividends in the Premier League.
he said “He has been a successful coach and made Feyenoord champions by playing crazy, s*xy football. What this man brings to the football field is s*xy. He has nothing to win here.”
De Telegraaf writers believe that a move to the Premier League would be the perfect move for Arne Slott’s career. The Dutch soccer community is quite excited about Arne Slott’s move to Liverpool.
However, it will not be so easy for the Dutch manager to adapt to the English league very quickly. The Premier League is one of the toughest football leagues in the world, and Arne has never coached a team on such a big stage So, Arne Slott has to be very careful about his approach to his playing style when signing with Liverpool.