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It doesn’t look a million miles away.

Since the news of Slot’s ascension broke on Tuesday, plenty of pundits have been weighing in on how he will fare at Liverpool, including Jamie Carragher.

So far, much of the tone has been slightly sceptical, and Reds legend Steve Nicol now follows that same view.



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Such is Klopp’s status at Liverpool, that it was always going to be a difficult job for whoever follows him at Anfield.

As a result, the incoming manager needs to have an incredibly strong personality.

Slot appears to tick that box – as well as plenty of others.

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But according to Nicol, while the Dutchman may be well equipped in some ways to handle Liverpool, his limited coaching experience makes him a big gamble.

“Underwhelmed,” the 62-year-old told ESPN when asked for his response to Slot being installed as top candidate.

“I mean, is that the resume of somebody to lead Liverpool back to the Premier League title and the Champions League?

You know he’s going to be able to coach but is it really a resume to take over one of the biggest clubs in the land?

Consequently, Liverpool need to keep other options ready just in case they’re needed.

Those negotiations were reportedly intended to put pressure on Liverpool to make a decision.

If an agreement can’t be reached with Feyenoord then the Sporting boss would still look the most likely alternative.

Roberto De Zerbi is also claimed to be still under consideration in case of an emergency, too.