Former Liverpool goalkeeper Sander Westerveld believes his former team-mate, Arne Slot, is ‘the perfect fit’ to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Reds manager.

With the German confirmed to be leaving the club in the summer, Feyenoord manager Slot has emerged as a leading candidate to replace him at Anfield.

The pair made 21 appearances alongside each other during the 2007/08 season, while they remain close friends and regularly golf together to this day.

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The former goalkeeper has spoken to Slot since Liverpool’s interest in the Feyenoord boss went public.

And while the 45-year-old gave little away regarding his future intentions, Westerveld, who always knew his compatriot would make a good manager, thinks he would be perfect for the Reds.

“When I played with Arne at Sparta, you could see that he would become a coach,” Westerveld told The Times.

“Everyone said it would be difficult, but Arne said: “No, no, I will make this happen.” A year later he became the champion of Holland with this team and that is why I think there are similarities with Liverpool.

“Liverpool have a lot of potential in the squad, and we don’t have the money that Manchester City have to spend, so I think he will get all the potential out of the players.

“You will not see Arne being like Erik ten Hag was in his recent press conference.

“You need to be a special coach to coach a special club and I think Arne is that.”


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