Even though Arne Slot was officially named the new Liverpool boss almost 20 days ago, the debate about his appointment is still active. After all, what are Liverpool fans going to talk about? The season is over, and the June transfer window hasn’t started, so they are stuck on the same subject – is the Dutchman a good option to succeed Jurgen Klopp? Many people have already giventheir opinion on the matter, including the German tactician who had just begun his one-year vacation in Majorca, but now a former Liverpool star also spoke about his countryman. Gini Wijnaldum giving high praise for new Liverpool boss Arne Slot, “I can compare him to Klopp and Mourinho and then I say that Slot is of the same level” (AD) pic.twitter.com/jwe9uz7QkT— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) June 9, 2024 Georginio Wijnaldum spent five seasons playing under Klopp at Anfield, making nearly 200 appearances. He helped the club win four trophies during that time, the Premier League, the Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup before departing and is now playing for Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League. Wijnaldum is so impressed with Slot that he ‘dared’ to put him in the same category with Klopp and Jose Mourinho! “I trained at Feyenoord for a few more days at the beginning of this season and there I saw how Slot worked. That was of a very high level, I thought that was really great. I can compare him to Klopp and Mourinho and then I say Slot is of the same level. Yes, he’s coming into a completely different world now, that’s just the case. But that doesn’t mean he can’t do what he did at Feyenoord there?” he said to Algemeen Dagblad. Klopp: “I’m excited about Slot’s arrival. Let’s go for it!”Another Dutchman who tried himself in the Premier League leading Manchester United also spoke highly of his colleague and former Feyenoord coach. “Yes, it’s a big job because Jurgen Klopp has done it fantastically. So Slot is the successor and it’s always more difficult but he is a good technical coach. I think at the moment he’s the best technical coach from the Netherlands. He was at that time free so I think Liverpool have made a very good choice” said Louis Van Gaal to Sky Sports, clearly forgetting that the Reds had to pay a compensation fee for Slot. Klopp is gone, Slot is done, but the biggest question is – will Salah stay?But, there are Dutch people who are not very fond of Slot. Erik ten Hag (of all people) aimed a slight dig at his colleague at the time he was confirmed as the new Liverpool boss. “People have been going overly lyrical about Feyenoord. Feyenoord were steady this year, but not top. PSV Eindhoven were two classes better in all areas. In terms of dominating the ball, in terms of putting pressure, in terms of intensity, you name it. PSV Eindhoven were better than the rest by such a long distance, even so much better than Feyenoord” he told Voetbal International recently. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8151657##
