Liverpool: Wave of departures after the dismissal of Arne Slot
By OnzeActu · · 2 min read
Arne Slot's time in charge of Liverpool has come to an end after a difficult second season. Direct consequence: several of his close collaborators are preparing to pack their bags, including Roderick van der Ham, faithful lieutenant of the Dutch technician. Andoni Iraola has been appointed to revive the English club.
Arne Slot's Liverpool adventure has come to an abrupt end. Despite a Premier League title in his first season, the 47-year-old Dutch technician was unable to confirm in the following year, pushing the management led by Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards to bet on a new start with the appointment of Andoni Iraola.
This change does not spare the Slot staff either. While the arrival of Etienne Reijnen in the management was about to be confirmed, the dismissal of the coach disrupted the plans: Liverpool chose to part ways with several collaborators from the Dutch staff. On Friday, the Reds formalized the departures of technical consultant Giovanni van Bronckhorst, physical trainer Ruben Peeters and assistant Sipke Hulshoff.
According to the British press (talkSPORT), another Arne Slot faithful, Roderick van der Ham, should also leave. Arriving from Feyenoord in the summer of 2022, this video analyst and assistant coach had worked for 95 matches under Slot, both in the Netherlands and at Liverpool. Having passed through the youth selections of the Netherlands, RKC Waalwijk, Heracles and NAC Breda, Van der Ham does not fit into Iraola's plans.
Liverpool wanted to thank all of the outgoing staff for their contribution but have already started a new chapter with the complete reorganization of their sidelines.