Arne Slot has golden opportunity to scout star tipped for Liverpool transfer against Bologna

As Liverpool prepares to face Bologna in the Champions League on Wednesday, a Reds legend from a previous triumph in the competition believes there's an opposition player worth keeping an eye on . He thinks Arne Slot could witness an audition at Anfield .

Liverpool is set to clash with Italian rivals once more, following its 3-1 victory over AC Milan in the inaugural match of the revamped tournament last month. Its upcoming opponent currently sits 13th in Serie A.

Bologna has seen key figures such as Riccardo Calafiori, Joshua Zirkzee and manager Thiago Motta depart over the summer, heading off to Arsenal , Manchester United and Juventus respectively. But Slot will not be taking the task lightly.

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That's because despite these losses, Bologna still boasts quality within the squad. The 20-year-old Polish midfielder Kacper Urbanski has become a fixture in the first team over the past year, earning seven senior caps for his country in the process.

Former Liverpool and Poland goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek — the hero of the penalty shootout in Liverpool's unforgettable Champions League win in 2005 — is clearly an admirer of Urbanski. Speaking ahead of the game, he lavished praise on his young compatriot, even hinting at a potential future move to Anfield for the player.

Dudek weighed in on the player's prospects at Liverpool, sharing with Super Express , "In my opinion, he would feel good in a team like Liverpool, because there are many players who play in small spaces. You can see that Kacper finds himself well in such a game.

"He showed it in the national team. In Bologna, he still needs those minutes, and that's a big problem for him."

Dudek gave a further insight into the player's mindset, viewing ambition as crucial: "He has to be confident and egoistic enough to get ahead of his competitors and fight for the position in the club that he has earned in the national team."

Acknowledging Anfield's challenging environment, Dudek added, "He is an offensive player, but we need some other players around him who will allow him to extract even greater skills. If he plays at Anfield Road, it won't be easy for him, because Liverpool narrow the playing field.

"Then he has no time for anything, and any indecision is exploited. But let him gain experience, because all this will pay off later in the national team."

If Urbanski does play, then perhaps Slot will be keeping an eye on the youngster. Meanwhile, his Liverpool selection has been slightly encumbered by an injury to Federico Chiesa .

Liverpool.com says: It's probably a while before Urbanski is at the level to play for Liverpool, but Dudek has nonetheless given us one to watch ahead of the game. If the Pole plays a part art Anfield, it will be interesting to see how he fares.

Slot, of course, will be mainly focused on his own side. But a scouting opportunity never goes amiss.

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