Klopp has been in charge of the Reds since 2015, transforming them into one of England’s top teams. The Dutchman has impressed in his native Netherlands, leading Feyenoord to the Eredivisie title last season and the KNVB Cup this year. But former Liverpool star Ryan Babel has warned Slot it will not be smooth sailing if Slot takes over a Anfield. “Apart from Klopp, I understand that at least forty more people within the club are leaving.

From kitchen people to staff and analysts. A trainer who comes has to replace that, and that doesn’t seem easy to me,” Babel told VoetbalPrimeur. Babel later clarified that the people set to leave had been brought to Anfield by Klopp. And while he did not name Slot specifically, his comments clearly serve as a warning to the Dutchman.

“What I would say from Feyenoord to Liverpool is a huge jump and I think it shows in this moment a lack of real top managers out there when you look at who Liverpool were going for. “There was talk of Amorin from Sporting Lisbon but he’s only 39. Now Arne Slot looks like he is the favourite right now. I don’t think it’s like Rafa Benitez coming on or Jurgen Klopp coming in.

Liverpool were in a different space then, and that was a Liverpool team under Rafa Benitez that I was part of that was trying to qualify for the top four. “The same with Jurgen Klopp when he came in. I think it is a huge jump, he’s obviously a great coach and has a good track record with the clubs he has had so far, so we will see.” *Join our new WhatsApp community* *and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.

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