Virgil van Dijk has spoken out on Liverpool's potential appointment of Feyenoord manager Arne Slot, and offered a brutal view of the Reds' loss to Everton

Virgil van Dijk has spoken out on Liverpool's potential appointment of Feyenoord manager Arne Slot, and offered a brutal view of the Reds' loss to Everton

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Latest Liverpool news and gossip as Gary Neville gives his verdict on Darwin Nunez after the Reds lost to Everton in the Merseyside derby in the Premier League

Roudhan Beckwith was a keen football player

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Michael Owen was speaking after Liverpool's 2-0 defeat to Everton

Michael Owen was speaking after Liverpool's 2-0 defeat to Everton

The next Liverpool boss will have a lot of important tasks sitting in his in-tray when he moves into the manager's office, three of which may need to take priority.

The next Liverpool boss will have a lot of important tasks sitting in his in-tray when he moves into the manager's office, three of which may need to take priority.

Arne Slot has emerged as the preferred candidate to replace the departing Jurgen Klopp as the next Liverpool manager but who is the man that the club believe can lead them into this new era and what can they expect from this 45-year-old Dutch coach?

Gary Neville was speaking following Everton's 2-0 Premier League win over Liverpool

Gary Neville was speaking following Everton's 2-0 Premier League win over Liverpool

Moments you may not have spotted during Liverpool's Premier League clash with Everton on Wednesday

Moments you may not have spotted during Liverpool's Premier League clash with Everton on Wednesday

Virgil van Dijk says Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot’s footballing “philosophy” makes him an appropriate candidate to become Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Liverpool. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that Liverpool have had an opening bid for Slot rejected after making the...

Virgil van Dijk has added to the speculation that Arne Slot is set to take over from Jurgen Klopp, saying after the Everton match “that he could be a Liverpool coach.”

While Liverpool’s players prepared to face Everton on derby day, directors were negotiating with Feyenoord to secure Slot as Klopp’s successor.

After the match, Van Dijk was asked about his Dutch compatriot, Slot, and told Viaplay: “I find it hard to answer of course, but I think Arne Slot is perhaps one of the better Dutch coaches at this moment.

“I think the way of playing and the philosophy he has, that he could be a Liverpool coach.”

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The Liverpool captain admitted he didn’t know if a deal had yet been struck with Feyenoord, adding: “I think from what I read and hear is that it’s still far from being completed.

“We shall see. We will focus on that next season, [it is] still a long way off”

So, it sounds like Van Dijk has been kept in the loop by Liverpool to a point, before concentrating on the Merseyside Derby.

On Wednesday, the Athletic reported that the Reds had their first offer of £7.7 million rejected by Feyenoord.

It has been widely reported that it will take at least £8.5 million to release him from his contract, that has him remaining at Feyenoord for two more years.

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Since, the Mail‘s Merseyside reporters have claimed: “The situation is developing quickly and talks to bring Slot to Anfield could even be concluded before the weekend.”

Van Dijk’s form may have dropped off to some extent in recent weeks, but this season he has proven he still has plenty to give.

As captain, he will play a big role in getting the new manager’s messages across and can continue to play in a back four should Slot be appointed.

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says prospective new Reds manager Arne Slot's playing philosophy could be suited to the Anfield club.