Van Marwijk revealed on Monday that before one of the first Dutch matches of this campaign he had used the South Americans as an example of how to play matches at this level.
"If you see their passion it could serve as an example for us," the coach told a news conference.
"You always have to go on your own strength and stay close to your own football culture but there are always things you can learn from other teams."
"I saw in some article that (former Liverpool manager Rafael) Benitez once said that when he writes his lineup, Kuyt is the first name he puts down," said van Marwijk.
"For me that is the same, he had a poor spell when Liverpool also struggled last season but for us Dirk is so important.
"With his enthusiasm and effort he often gives the right signal in a match and it also is infectious."
