Incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been vetted by his predecessor Jurgen Klopp.
Slot is taking over from the German at the end of the season, with Klopp going on a sabbatical from the sport.
However, Henk de Jong, in charge of Dutch second division side Cambuur, was invited over for a tour of the Reds' facilities.
Slot was assistant to De Jong earlier in his career as a coach.
De Jong said as per the Mirror: "It was fantastic. A really special visit. Officially they had a couple of days off, but everyone just turned up. I saw Pep Lijnders too. The U21 coach, everyone. I watched the game against Arsenal and spoke to Jurrien Timber who played brilliantly in that game.
"They liked the fact that Arne Slot was my assistant at the start of his career. Sipke Hulshoff was also on my staff and he is coming with Arne as well. I told them all about it. Everyone at Liverpool is hoping that Arne is going to do really well. Pep Lijnders is not staying, but I sensed everyone at Liverpool is hoping Pep will come back to the club one day.
"They all spoke very highly about him and I really think he has built a big reputation for himself. Jurgen is really warm and kind. He said to me: 'I've heard you are the only football manager in the world who is funnier than me! How come we have never met before?'"
