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The Dutchman was powerless to prevent Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid, while he also lost an important member of the Liverpool coaching staff as John Heitinga joined Ajax.

Liverpool have replaced Alexander-Arnold with Jeremie Frimpong, however, while Heitinga’s replacement will reportedly be former Feyenoord, Rangers and Besiktas manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

Things have gone a little quiet on Van Bronckhorst after initial reports about his imminent arrival two weeks ago.



Thankfully, journalist David Lynch says everything is still on track.

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On the face of it, Van Bronckhorst looks like a really good appointment for Liverpool.

He ticks all the boxes.

And speaking to Anfield Index, Lynch praised Liverpool’s hiring of Van Bronckhorst, while also confirming that the 50-year-old is expected to start work on the first day of pre-season.

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“I don’t think there’s much more to run on this story other than he’s just going to turn up for the first day of pre-season really,” said the reporter.

“I don’t think there’s going to be an announcement, they’re not going to be flying him in to do an interview and he certainly doesn’t need a medical!”

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“He will be part of the coaching staff, or at least that’s my expectation, on the first day of pre-season,” Lynch adds.

“It seems like a really good appointment and a strong response to losing Johnny Heitinga who was a highly rated member of that coaching staff.

But I don’t think we’ll be seeing much from him until pre-season starts.”

If Van Bronckhorst is due to start on the first day of pre-season, then it may beg the question for some supporters of when the first day of training of will actually arrive.

As things stand, Liverpool players and coaches are due to return to base on Tuesday July 8th, before taking part in their first pre-season friendly on Sunday July 13th.

The Reds will then fly out to Hong Kong for a match against AC Milan on July 26th, and then to Japan to face Yokohama F.
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