Arne Slot has taken over the reigns at Liverpool, replacing Jurgen Klopp A former Reds player and fellow Dutchman believes he will be a success Click here to follow Mail Sport’s Euro 2024 WhatsApp Channel for all the latest breaking news and updates from Germany A former Liverpool player believes his old club have chosen the perfect replacement for Jurgen Klopp. Slot's appointment was confirmed by Liverpool just 24 hours after Jurgen Klopp took charge of his last game following nine years in charge at Anfield. The 45-year-old officially took charge on June 1, leaving Feyenoord in the Eredivisie after restoring them to Europe's elite in his three years at the helm. And ex-Reds midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum could not speak more highly of his fellow Dutchman. Speaking to Algemeen Dagblad, Wijnaldum said, '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. Georginio Wijnaldum believes Liverpool have chosen a perfect replacement for Jurgen Klopp The former Feyenoord boss officially took charge of the Reds at the start of the month '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?'. There have been concerns over the appointment of Slot, not only because he has to follow in Klopp's footsteps but due to the fact he is coming from the Netherlands, where Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag succeeded before struggling in the Premier League. The Red Devils boss recently took aim at Slot's work at Feyenoord in the 2023-24 campaign and insisted that people had overhyped the Dutch giants. Ten Hag told Voetbal International: '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.' Wijnaldum claimed that Slot is 'at the same level' as Jose Mourinho (left) and Jurgen Klopp Slot has achieved great things in Holland but there there are still some doubts over him He added: 'PSV Eindhoven were better than the rest by such a long distance, even so much better than Feyenoord.' Wijnaldum, meanwhile, 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. The 33-year-old departed for PSG in 2021 and now plays for Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League.
