Virgil van Dijk speaks out on Liverpool opening talks with Arne Slot to replace Jurgen Klopp
Van Dijk would welcome the arrival of another Dutchman (Picture: Getty)
Virgil van Dijk believes Arne Slot has the right ?philosophy? to succeed as Liverpool manager
With Jurgen Klopp to step down at the end of the season, Liverpool have identified Slot as their no1 target to replace the German at Anfield.
With the Dutchman eager to take the Premier League job at ?all costs?, Liverpool are currently in negotiations over a compensation package with Feyenoord to prise him away from Rotterdam.
Liverpool?s bid to mark Klopp?s departure with another Premier League title was dealt a decisive blow on Wednesday following their 2-0 Merseyside derby defeat to Everton.
Van Dijk was quizzed on Liverpool?s interest in Slot in a post-match interview with Dutch broadcaster ViaPlay, with the centre-half seemingly welcoming the prospect of his countryman joining him at Anfield.
?I think Slot is one of the better Dutch coaches at the moment,? van Dijk said. ?With the way he plays and the philosophy he has, he can be a Liverpool coach.
?But I read and hear that it is far from complete. We shall see. We will focus on that next season, but that is still a long way off.?
Slot won the Dutch Cup last week after league success last term with Feyenoord (Picture: Getty)
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