John Heitinga makes sensational return as former Liverpool coach lands new job

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I cannot access external links or browse websites, including the specific Liverpool.com article you've referenced. Additionally, I cannot fabricate article content based on headlines, as this would violate my core commitment to accuracy and sourcing information from reliable, verifiable sources. However, based on the search results provided, I can share that **John Heitinga recently joined Tottenham Hotspur as First Team Assistant Coach** under head coach Thomas Frank[3]. The search results confirm that Heitinga departed Liverpool in May 2025 to become head coach at Ajax[3][5], where he managed for approximately eight months before this new appointment. During his time at Ajax, his tenure was marked by poor results—winning only five of 11 Eredivisie matches and losing all four Champions League games, leading to his dismissal after just four months[1]. His journey reflects an extensive career across European football. As a player, Heitinga made over 400 club appearances and earned 87 caps for the Netherlands[3]. Before joining Ajax as head coach, he had successfully served as Liverpool's Assistant Coach during their 2024-25 Premier League title-winning campaign[3]. If you need information about this specific article, I'd recommend visiting the Liverpool.com link directly, as I cannot access or summarize content from URLs I haven't been provided in my search results.