Liverpool’s hunt for a brand new assistant supervisor gained’t embrace former fan favorite Dirk Kuyt, in keeping with the Dutchman’s agent.
With Johnny Heitinga leaving the membership to return to Ajax, there’s a spot in Arne Slot’s teaching workers as we put together for the defence of our Premier League crown.
However regardless of hypothesis, Kuyt gained’t be moving into that position.
Talking on the Dutch podcast Kieft Jansen Egmond Gijphis agent Rob Janssen confirmed his consumer gained’t be becoming a member of Liverpool.
“It will likely be a unique assistant-trainer,” he stated.
“That will have been a tremendous transfer. Liverpool’s assistant coach will likely be anyone else.
“It could have been superb for Dirk. He would have liked to go to Liverpool. Turning into an assistant at Liverpool is, after all, a severe stage.”
Liverpool’s assistant search goes on after Kuyt dominated out
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The previous Netherlands worldwide spent six years at Anfield and stays vastly common with supporters, however this replace confirms there gained’t be a return – not less than for now.
From being concerned in a medicine investigation three years in the past, to constructing a training profession that has led to Anfield hyperlinks – Dirk has actually rebuilt his picture as a revered coach.
It leaves our boss nonetheless looking for a brand new right-hand man although, as preparations start for pre-season.
One apparent title is Marino Pusic, who labored with Slot at Feyenoord and is at the moment out of labor.
In the meantime, former Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders has taken up a brand new problem at Manchester Metropolis – becoming a member of up with Pep Guardiola.
With Steven Gerrard nonetheless accessible after his stint in Saudi Arabia, there’s additionally potential for a blockbuster return for the legendary No.8, although nothing has but emerged on that entrance.
Whoever takes the job will likely be moving into probably the most high-profile assistant roles in soccer – and might want to rapidly combine right into a profitable tradition established below the 46-year-old Dutchman.
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