Liverpool are set to see plenty of change at the club for a second consecutive summer.

Last year, with Jurgen Klopp and many of his trusted coaches leaving the Reds, it felt like the beginning of a new chapter at Anfield.

Arne Slot handled the transition incredibly well with more or less the same Liverpool squad, but will now look to put his own stamp on the players at his disposal.

As well as a number of the Liverpool team departing and some new faces being brought in, there has still been some room for change amongst the coaches

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John Heitinga was a surprise addition to the Liverpool coaching staff last summer, joining the club just before the start of the season.

But Heitinga was always destined for a head coach role, and having been offered a return to former club Ajax, he has now left Liverpool.

After that news was confirmed on Saturday afternoon, it has been revealed whether the Reds have a replacement lined up.

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Liverpool must have known that this was a possibility when they hired Heitinga.

The Dutchman had interest from the Championship in January and it always felt like his stay would be a short one.

As a result, the Reds have had a little while to draw up a succession plan should they need one.

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According to The Athletic, however, Liverpool do not have a replacement already lined up for Heitinga.

Instead, a search to replace the former Netherlands international is said to be underway.

After being announced as their new boss, Heitinga spoke to Ajax.nl to explain how his experience at Liverpool could help him in his new role.

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“I am incredibly excited to start,” he said.

“I’m ready to continue as a head coach and I’m honoured to be given that opportunity at Ajax.”

According to the Liverpool ECHO, there are ‘expected to be a number of names in the frame’ to take over from Heitinga.

Slot’s former assistant at Feyenoord, Marino Pusic, is mentioned as being available having recently left Shakhtar Donetsk, and Pusic would seem like a strong candidate.

Etienne Reijnen is another name-checked by the ECHO.

Liverpool tried to bring Reijnen with Slot last year, but work permit issues led them to Heitinga instead.

Away from those who Slot has previously worked with, it would be interesting to see Liverpool hand the role to an up-and-coming former player starting out in the coaching world.

Slot offered a job to Dirk Kuyt in the past and perhaps the 44-year-old will be in the thinking again.