Dirk Kuyt, the former Liverpool and Feyenoord forward, has given his seal of approval to Arne Slot, assuring Reds fans that their new manager has what it takes to succeed at Anfield.

Liverpool has struck a deal with Feyenoord for Slot to take over from Jürgen Klopp.

Kuyt, whose son is part of the Feyenoord academy, spent a week shadowing Slot ahead of their Eredivisie title win last year — a victory that earned Slot high praise in the Netherlands.



What people like most in Holland, where his reputation is so high, is that he has his own vision, his style of play."

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Two-time Eredivisie Manager of the Year, Slot has been turning heads with a playing style that's reminiscent of Klopp's, and he's not shy about bringing young talent into the fray.

It's different from Klopp but a lot of the principles are the same."

Kuyt delved deeper into his experience observing Slot, noting: "What struck me about Arne was his ability to make the players believe in what he believes in.

He's an excellent communicator and man manager."

Despite all the accolades, Kuyt expressed surprise, much like many others, upon hearing that Liverpool had positioned Slot as their top pick to follow in Klopp's footsteps.

Arne is the type of guy who would say 'no' to any big club if he had any doubts."

Liverpool.com says: Kuyt is well-placed to know what Slot will bring to Liverpool.