Jamie Carragher warns Feyenoord to Liverpool will be a ‘huge jump’ for Arne Slot and claims he doesn’t have the same experience as Jurgen Klopp and Rafa Benitez

Jamie Carragher says moving from Feyenoord to Liverpool would be “a huge jump” for Dutch manager Arne Slot.

Slot has emerged as a serious candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool intensify their search for a new manager.

The 45-year-old is considered one of the most progressive coaches in European football and most recently guided Feyenoord to victory in the KNVB Cup.

However, Carragher feared the Liverpool job would be too much of a ‘jump’ for the man who was considered by both Tottenham and Chelsea last summer.

Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Everton, Carragher said: “What I would say is (going) from Feyenoord to Liverpool is a huge jump.”

Slot has emerged as a serious candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool intensify their search for a new manager.

The former footballer added: “I think it shows that at the moment there is probably a shortage of real top managers.

“I don’t think it’s like the arrival of Rafa Benitez or Jurgen Klopp. Benitez arrives after two league titles and a UEFA Cup or Jurgen Klopp arrives after winning a few league titles with Dortmund, reaching a Final of the Champions League.

Klopp announced on January 26 that he would end his nine-season stay at Anfield in May – much to the dismay of fans.

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso was the initial favorite to replace Klopp before deciding to extend his stay in Germany after winning the Bundesliga title.

Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorin – who has also been linked with West Ham – has also been mooted as another option for Liverpool.

Former Reds player Dietmarr Hamann believes Mourinho could also be another potential option – after being sacked by Roma in January.

However, Slot is a name that has Liverpool fans excited since an old video of his post-match team talk resurfaced on social media.

The speech began: “The reason we’re here is because you work hard every day and that’s the reason you could beat this team here in their own stadium without our fans even being here .

Klopp announced in January that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season.

Klopp pictured celebrating his Bundesliga win with Dortmund before joining Liverpool

Carragher says Slot doesn’t have the experience Klopp and Rafa Benitez had when arriving at Liverpool

“But again it’s an obligation for the coming weeks because you’re all going to the national team. Some will play, some won’t, but we have to stay fit, boys. It’s just a victory. It’s nothing more than a victory. It’s a great victory, but it’s nothing more than a victory.

“We have a bigger goal this season and we are only winning for the first time in 17 years in Amsterdam. Our goal is bigger than that. So take care of your body, make sure you get back in shape as soon as you can come back to the club so we can spend the last two months there and make this season even more special than the one you already have.

“We won’t be small. It’s just one victory in Amsterdam. That’s what we did here. I would say before but that’s not entirely true. So enjoy the victory because it is a big victory but carry with you the obligation to the national team because we need you back in shape. Because then we’re going to make this season even more special.

Just two months after Slot’s impressive dressing room speech after the win over Ajax, his Feyenoord side won the Eredivisie title.

It remains to be seen who Liverpool choose as their next manager, but Slot has certainly piqued fans’ interest following his time in the Netherlands.