Arne Slot could see history repeat itself as Liverpool coach opens door to return to former club
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCArne Slot finds himself under pressure at Liverpool and after making coaching changes last summer, could be forced to do so again at the end of the seasonArne Slot speaks to his backroom team(Image: 2025 DeFodi Images)Liverpool assistant Giovanni van Bronckhorst has refused to rule out a return to Feyenoord as uncertainty continues to surround the coaching staff at Anfield.The Dutchman was appointed to Arne Slot's backroom team last summer as a replacement for John Heitinga, who left to take over as head coach at Ajax. However, Heitinga was dismissed after five months before an even shorter spell at Tottenham under Thomas Frank.It has been a difficult second season for Slot and speculation remains about whether he will be in charge next season, with Liverpool facing a real fight to qualify for next season's Champions League.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp opens up on Liverpool return after touching down in ManchesterREAD MORE: Liverpool braced itself to take $200M Mohamed Salah hit after FSG 'goodwill' moveVan Bronckhorst, 51, managed Feyenoord for four seasons and helped the club win the Eredivisie title in 2017, alongside two Dutch Cup triumphs.Spells in China, Turkey and Scotland followed before the ex-Arsenal defender linked up with Slot at Anfield but it appears he still has ambitions to become the main man in future.Speaking at a charity event in his native Netherlands, Van Bronckhorst left the door open to a return to his former club, where he also started and ended his playing career.
Who knows what the future holds."Feyenoord will always remain special and connected to me, but right now I am simply enjoying what I do in England."Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Pressure continues to mount on Slot following last weekend's defeat to Brighton, which left Liverpool in fifth, five points behind Aston Villa.As things stand, that would likely be enough for Champions League qualification but the gap to the teams below them has shrunk ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.Liverpool takes on Manchester City in the FA Cup after the international break before a home game at Fulham, sandwiched between the two legs against PSV.
That is followed by the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium against Everton.The Toffees sit eighth, three points adrift of Liverpool, at present while Fulham is only five points behind Slot's men. In fact, Liverpool is as close to Sunderland in 11th as Manchester United in third place and Slot will know the importance of ending the season well in all competitions.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Arne SlotLiverpool FCGiovanni van Bronckhorst