The Dutch head coach is being linked with a move to the Premier League giants.

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

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“I spoke to him this morning and he just said it is not a secret that Liverpool wants him but that he could not say anything.

“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.

He is a good fit because he is not only the manager of a team, he can manage a club and the fans.

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