Arne Slot’s coaching credentials were an immediate attraction for Liverpool, who will unveil Jurgen Klopp ’s Dutch successor next week.

But that comes as no surprise to Jakko Slot, brother of the Feyenoord coach.



At just 14, he and brother Arne laid on coaching sessions when the pair were in charge of the FC Bergentheim youth team in their hometown.

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“When we both look back at the sessions we used to do with those boys on the training pitch, it was actually ridiculous," he says.

But Arne knew exactly how he wanted to coach them.

“It was way beyond their understanding and way above what a coach should pass on to young players.

How he has developed as a person in every way.’’

Those who know him best say, like Klopp, Slot has bags of charisma and is a great entertainer in press conferences with a better command of English than many Dutch bosses.

Even as a player, former PEC Zwolle team-mate Bram van Polen knew Slot would excel at coaching.

“Everyone in the team knew Arne’s knowledge of the game, vision on tactical matters.