Arne Slot reveals he would like to speak to Jurgen Klopp for advice before his appointment as new Liverpool manager

New Liverpool boss Arne Slot has said he would like to speak to the man he will replace at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp, for advice when it is officially confirmed he will take the job.

The Feyenoord boss has agreed a deal to succeed Klopp as Reds head coach from the start of next season, with only formalities and an official announcement standing in the way of a deal being reached.

Klopp, who will leave Liverpool after nine glorious years this month, said on Friday he was happy to speak to his successor but only Slot felt comfortable doing so.

And Slot says it’s normal for this unofficial transfer to take place. “I think it’s normal that if you go to a new club you contact the current coach,” the 45-year-old said after Feyenoord’s 5-0 win over PEC Zwolle at De Kuip last night.

“I also did it at Feyenoord. It’s normal, all the knowledge that a person has by working for a few years at the club or new in this case, that we contact them. But apart from that, I know his deputy, Pep Lijnders, quite well. If there is official confirmation, it would be strange if I didn’t call him.

Arne Slot revealed he would like to speak to his predecessor Jurgen Klopp for advice

Klopp (pictured) will leave Liverpool after nine glorious years later this month

Slot tunes in to the opening stages of Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Tottenham on Sunday.

Slot tuned in for the early stages of Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Tottenham but had to switch off to concentrate on the Feyenoord game. “I saw a few minutes of the match but then we had to come to the stadium,” he added.

“It was not broadcast here. I didn’t see much, I saw the first goal, which was a great goal. It was a good win for Liverpool. If the official confirmation is there and I (become) 100 percent that I will go, I will watch not only this match but a lot of matches.

The Dutchman hugged De Kuip supporters on a day which, like Klopp, saw his penultimate home game.

Asked if it was a goodbye – noting that parts of the stadium will be closed for the final game – he replied: “I think I agree, it felt like that. But it is also thanks to what we have achieved over the last three seasons.

“But because of all the rumors in the media, they expect me to leave – that’s something you could say.”