Slot was a slick forward as a player with a reputation as an accurate passer -- so much so he has a move named after him.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said Slot's attacking tactics could be the ideal match for the Reds.
Atalanta are in the last four of a European competition for the first time since 1988.
Liverpool lead the league by two points from Arsenal with reigning champions Manchester City a point further back.
Liverpool head to Old Trafford looking to move a step closer to the second trophy of manager Jurgen Klopp's farewell season
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Thursday it was "not the right moment for me to talk about" his future, with the in-demand coach linked to Bayern Munich and Liverpool.
Rodri's late equaliser extended Manchester City's year-long unbeaten record at home but a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday handed Liverpool and Arsenal a huge boost in the Premier League title race.
Eriksson revealed in January he had "best case a year" to live after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Jurgen Klopp's side sealed top spot in Group E thanks to Gakpo's brace and goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah at Anfield.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he takes some degree of pleasure seeing Chelsea struggle after their immense transfer outlay.
Klopp's side travel to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday looking to bounce back from a chastening 5-2 defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 first leg at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp said a 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Saturday is a step in the right direction for Liverpool despite the point doing little for their chances of catching the top four.
English Premier League clubs Manchester United Plc MANU.N, Tottenham Hotspur, or Liverpool FC are being targeted by Qatar Sports Investments over a potential acquisition, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.Nasser Al-Khelaifi, chairman of Qatar Sports Investments, recently held talks with Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy over a possible purchase of a stake in the club, the report said, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
Jurgen Klopp has hailed Lionel Messi as 'the greatest player of his lifetime' and explained why he was happy to see Argentina winning the World Cup.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said the year, in which Liverpool won the League Cup and FA Cup and came agonisingly close to a quadruple, had been "pretty special" from "a sport point of view".
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) would consider new shareholders for Liverpool having frequently received expressions of interest from third parties, the English Premier League club's American-based owners said on Monday.
