Andoni Iraola one step closer to ideal Liverpool scenario as new announcement made
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool appointed Andoni Iraola as their new manager and have now confirmed the departure of three members of the club's backroom staffLiverpool have confirmed that three members of Arne Slot’s backroom staff have now left the club following the former head coach’s departure. The Reds parted company with Slot last month and went on to appoint Andoni Iraola as his replacement.Sipke Hulshoff, Ruben Peeters and Giovanni van Bronckhorst all worked under Slot as part of Liverpool’s backroom staff and have now all left the club.Hulshoff and Peeters were part of the Liverpool staff that helped guide the club to the Premier League title in 2024/25, while Van Bronckhorst joined the club last summer following the departure of John Heitinga.“Liverpool FC can confirm the departures of Sipke Hulshoff, Ruben Peeters and Giovanni van Bronckhorst from the coaching staff,” a statement from Liverpool read.“Hulshoff, as first assistant coach, and lead physical performance coach Peeters joined the Reds as part of Arne Slot’s new backroom team following his arrival as head coach in the summer of 2024.“Both contributed to a memorable first campaign that included immediate Premier League title success in 2024-25, with the club’s 20th top-flight championship clinched at Anfield with four games to spare.“Former Netherlands international Van Bronckhorst, meanwhile, arrived at Liverpool last summer to take up a role as an assistant coach within Slot’s set-up.“The three will now leave their posts following the announcement of Slot’s departure as head coach last month.“Everybody at LFC thanks Sipke, Ruben and Gio for all their efforts and contributions to the club and wishes them the best for the future.”There will be more to follow.We'll bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.For the latest news and breaking news visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc.
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