Liverpool fans will have been learning a heck of a lot about potential new manager Arne Slot over the past couple of days.

The Feyenoord boss has emerged as the front-runner to replace Jurgen Klopp next season, with the two clubs in negotiation over a fee.

And although Liverpool’s first offer to the current Dutch champions was rejected, it looks likely that an agreement will soon be reached.



But the more you read about the 45-year-old, the more you can understand the reasons Liverpool reportedly like him so much.

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There have been some doubts, of course, but by and large it sounds like Slot is ready to give it a real go at Anfield.

And as a former Liverpool and Feyenoord hero, Dirk Kuyt is starting to get excited.

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A player for six years at Liverpool and for five across two spells at Feyenoord, Kuyt is well placed to comment on Slot.

Now a successful manager himself having just guided Belgian second division side Beerschot to promotion, Kuyt has been speaking to The Athletic about Liverpool’s incoming new manager.

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It’s safe to say that Dirk thinks the Reds are making themselves a shrewd choice.

“It makes a lot of sense,” says the 43-year-old.

“I haven’t spoken to Arne but if everything is agreed, Liverpool have made a very good choice.

I’m a bit excited, to be honest.”

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If anyone was in any doubt about Slot being chosen as Liverpool’s next manager, then the man himself should have put that to bed on Thursday night.

Before Feyenoord’s 3-1 win over Go Ahead Eagles, the Dutchman admitted that he wanted to take over at Liverpool.