Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk thinks that the playing style of Arne Slot, the potential new manager of the Reds, might be a good fit for Anfield.
The Merseysiders are in talks to appoint the Feyenoord boss as a replacement for Jurgen Klopp, who will be leaving at the end of the season.
“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 told Viaplay, external following his side’s 2-0 defeat at Everton on Wednesday.
He said of his fellow Dutchman: “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.”
Arne Slot, who guided Feyenoord to the 2022-23 Eredivisie championship, has emerged as a strong candidate aligning with Liverpool’s criteria for their next manager.
This season, Feyenoord clinched the Dutch Cup and currently sits second in the Eredivisie, trailing PSV by nine points with four matches remaining.
Slot’s offensive approach to the game, his knack for player development, and his personality are believed to have made him attractive to Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp, who has led the Reds since October 2015, announced in January that he would be stepping down at the end of the season.