Sepp van den Berg could be a beneficiary of Arne Slot's appointment as the next Liverpool manager
Arne Slot might never have managed outside of the Netherlands, but he has already directly crossed paths with a handful of his would-be Liverpool players in the past.
Meanwhile, Van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch have all worked closely with Slot’s trusted assistant manager, Sipke Hulshoff, over the past 18 months. Holding the same position with the Netherlands national team, Van Dijk has previously spoken highly of Hulshoff number two as a result. Gakpo would first face off against Slot with PSV Eindhoven when the potential new Liverpool manager was with AZ Alkmaar.
The following May Gakpo scored a brace in a 2-2 draw with Slot's Feyenoord, though, as PSV went on to finish 10 points clear of their rivals to secure Champions League qualification at their expense. The Greek would complete the full 90 minutes for the mid-table Dutch outfit on both occasions as they suffered 3-2 and 2-0 defeats.
Whether Slot was aware of his talents at such a young age would come down to how Van den Berg impressed at PEC Zwolle as a schoolboy. Regardless, they boast shared contacts and a familiar past that could benefit the defender should he look to forge a future at Liverpool, with the current Feyenoord boss well placed to do his homework and get references on the defender as a result.
Admittedly Van den Berg is aware that first team opportunities back at Anfield are far from guaranteed.
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